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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.56, 16,252.56 and 6,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.56, 16,252.56 and 6,742.36 is: 9,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.56 : 16,252.56 = 6,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.56/16,252.56 = 6,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.56x = 16,252.56 × 6,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.56x = 109,580,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,580,576.73/11,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.97

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