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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.57, 16,277.14 and 6,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.57, 16,277.14 and 6,417.96 is: 8,856.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.57 : 16,277.14 = 6,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.57/16,277.14 = 6,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.57x = 16,277.14 × 6,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.57x = 104,466,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,466,033.43/11,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.38

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