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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.47, 16,256.79 and 6,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.47, 16,256.79 and 6,744.09 is: 9,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.47 : 16,256.79 = 6,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.47/16,256.79 = 6,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.47x = 16,256.79 × 6,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.47x = 109,637,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,637,254.87/11,779.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.49

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