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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.18, 16,277.21 and 6,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.18, 16,277.21 and 6,417.77 is: 8,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.18 : 16,277.21 = 6,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.18/16,277.21 = 6,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.18x = 16,277.21 × 6,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.18x = 104,463,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,463,446.76/11,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.46

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