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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.37, 16,248.58 and 6,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.37, 16,248.58 and 6,738.56 is: 9,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.37 : 16,248.58 = 6,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.37/16,248.58 = 6,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.37x = 16,248.58 × 6,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.37x = 109,492,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,492,055.02/11,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.19

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