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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.73, 16,254.69 and 6,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.73, 16,254.69 and 6,743.86 is: 9,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.73 : 16,254.69 = 6,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.73/16,254.69 = 6,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.73x = 16,254.69 × 6,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.73x = 109,619,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,619,297.26/11,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.13

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