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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,777.86, 16,251.60 and 6,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,777.86, 16,251.60 and 6,740.92 is: 9,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.86 : 16,251.60 = 6,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.86/16,251.60 = 6,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.86x = 16,251.60 × 6,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.86x = 109,550,735.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,550,735.47/11,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.41

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