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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.77, 16,210.68 and 6,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.77, 16,210.68 and 6,711.38 is: 9,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.77 : 16,210.68 = 6,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.77/16,210.68 = 6,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.77x = 16,210.68 × 6,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.77x = 108,796,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,796,074.07/11,748.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.21

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