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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.56, 16,254.74 and 6,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.56, 16,254.74 and 6,999.14 is: 9,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.56 : 16,254.74 = 6,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.56/16,254.74 = 6,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.56x = 16,254.74 × 6,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.56x = 113,769,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,769,200.92/11,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.19

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