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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.44, 16,249.14 and 6,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.44, 16,249.14 and 6,739.54 is: 9,300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.44 : 16,249.14 = 6,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.44/16,249.14 = 6,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.44x = 16,249.14 × 6,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.44x = 109,511,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,511,729.00/11,774.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.80

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