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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.74, 16,254.21 and 7,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.74, 16,254.21 and 7,534.61 is: 10,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.74 : 16,254.21 = 7,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.74/16,254.21 = 7,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.74x = 16,254.21 × 7,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.74x = 122,469,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,469,051.94/11,779.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.58

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