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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.12, 16,250.40 and 6,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.12, 16,250.40 and 6,740.24 is: 9,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.12 : 16,250.40 = 6,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.12/16,250.40 = 6,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.12x = 16,250.40 × 6,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.12x = 109,531,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,531,596.10/11,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.53

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