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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.40, 16,250.68 and 6,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.40, 16,250.68 and 6,740.60 is: 9,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.40 : 16,250.68 = 6,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.40/16,250.68 = 6,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.40x = 16,250.68 × 6,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.40x = 109,539,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,539,333.61/11,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.60

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