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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.62, 16,253.06 and 6,741.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.62, 16,253.06 and 6,741.81 is: 9,303.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.62 : 16,253.06 = 6,741.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.62/16,253.06 = 6,741.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.62x = 16,253.06 × 6,741.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.62x = 109,575,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,575,042.44/11,777.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.67

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