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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.51, 16,255.49 and 6,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.51, 16,255.49 and 6,743.45 is: 9,306.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.51 : 16,255.49 = 6,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.51/16,255.49 = 6,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.51x = 16,255.49 × 6,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.51x = 109,618,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,618,050.32/11,778.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.61

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