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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.24, 16,254.96 and 6,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.24, 16,254.96 and 6,743.95 is: 9,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.24 : 16,254.96 = 6,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.24/16,254.96 = 6,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.24x = 16,254.96 × 6,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.24x = 109,622,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,622,637.49/11,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.43

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