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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.00, 16,251.78 and 6,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.00, 16,251.78 and 6,741.80 is: 9,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.00 : 16,251.78 = 6,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.00/16,251.78 = 6,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.00x = 16,251.78 × 6,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.00x = 109,566,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,566,169.15/11,776.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.19

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