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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.81, 16,210.98 and 6,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.81, 16,210.98 and 6,709.96 is: 9,259.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.81 : 16,210.98 = 6,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.81/16,210.98 = 6,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.81x = 16,210.98 × 6,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.81x = 108,775,027.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,775,027.36/11,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.96

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