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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.95, 16,254.99 and 6,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.95, 16,254.99 and 6,745.53 is: 9,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.95 : 16,254.99 = 6,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.95/16,254.99 = 6,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.95x = 16,254.99 × 6,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.95x = 109,648,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,648,522.69/11,779.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.06

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