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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.29, 16,201.67 and 6,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.29, 16,201.67 and 6,362.75 is: 8,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.29 : 16,201.67 = 6,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.29/16,201.67 = 6,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.29x = 16,201.67 × 6,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.29x = 103,087,062.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,087,062.97/11,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.62

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