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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.37, 16,251.66 and 6,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.37, 16,251.66 and 6,741.06 is: 9,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.37 : 16,251.66 = 6,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.37/16,251.66 = 6,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.37x = 16,251.66 × 6,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.37x = 109,553,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,553,415.16/11,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.82

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