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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.75, 16,780.75 and 6,504.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.75, 16,780.75 and 6,504.77 is: 9,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.75 : 16,780.75 = 6,504.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.75/16,780.75 = 6,504.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.75x = 16,780.75 × 6,504.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.75x = 109,154,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,154,944.87/11,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.65

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