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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.08, 16,251.18 and 6,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.08, 16,251.18 and 6,740.28 is: 9,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.08 : 16,251.18 = 6,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.08/16,251.18 = 6,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.08x = 16,251.18 × 6,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.08x = 109,537,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,537,503.53/11,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.69

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