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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.49, 16,252.89 and 6,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.49, 16,252.89 and 6,741.69 is: 9,303.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.49 : 16,252.89 = 6,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.49/16,252.89 = 6,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.49x = 16,252.89 × 6,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.49x = 109,571,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,571,945.98/11,777.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.51

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