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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.63, 16,250.99 and 6,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.63, 16,250.99 and 6,740.89 is: 9,301.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.63 : 16,250.99 = 6,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.63/16,250.99 = 6,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.63x = 16,250.99 × 6,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.63x = 109,546,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,546,102.28/11,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.99

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