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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.06, 16,241.00 and 6,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.06, 16,241.00 and 6,990.76 is: 9,642.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.06 : 16,241.00 = 6,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.06/16,241.00 = 6,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.06x = 16,241.00 × 6,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.06x = 113,536,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,536,857.60/11,774.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.96

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