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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.15, 16,251.53 and 6,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.15, 16,251.53 and 6,740.22 is: 9,300.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.15 : 16,251.53 = 6,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.15/16,251.53 = 6,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.15x = 16,251.53 × 6,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.15x = 109,538,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,538,823.36/11,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.96

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