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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.48, 16,252.63 and 6,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.48, 16,252.63 and 6,741.37 is: 9,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.48 : 16,252.63 = 6,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.48/16,252.63 = 6,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.48x = 16,252.63 × 6,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.48x = 109,564,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,564,934.82/11,777.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.92

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