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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.92, 16,252.03 and 6,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.92, 16,252.03 and 6,741.05 is: 9,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.92 : 16,252.03 = 6,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.92/16,252.03 = 6,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.92x = 16,252.03 × 6,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.92x = 109,555,713.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,555,713.13/11,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.58

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