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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.79, 16,245.14 and 6,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.79, 16,245.14 and 6,736.93 is: 9,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.79 : 16,245.14 = 6,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.79/16,245.14 = 6,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.79x = 16,245.14 × 6,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.79x = 109,442,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,442,317.78/11,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.58

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