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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.75, 16,250.60 and 6,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.75, 16,250.60 and 6,806.75 is: 9,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.75 : 16,250.60 = 6,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.75/16,250.60 = 6,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.75x = 16,250.60 × 6,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.75x = 110,613,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,613,771.55/11,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.15

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