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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.25, 16,202.93 and 6,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.25, 16,202.93 and 6,776.13 is: 9,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.25 : 16,202.93 = 6,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.25/16,202.93 = 6,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.25x = 16,202.93 × 6,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.25x = 109,793,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,793,126.18/11,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.06

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