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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.24, 16,252.54 and 6,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.24, 16,252.54 and 6,741.44 is: 9,303.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.24 : 16,252.54 = 6,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.24/16,252.54 = 6,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.24x = 16,252.54 × 6,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.24x = 109,565,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,565,523.26/11,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.16

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