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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.31, 16,252.21 and 6,742.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.31, 16,252.21 and 6,742.11 is: 9,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.31 : 16,252.21 = 6,742.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.31/16,252.21 = 6,742.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.31x = 16,252.21 × 6,742.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.31x = 109,574,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,574,187.56/11,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.63

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