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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.51, 16,256.32 and 6,744.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.51, 16,256.32 and 6,744.77 is: 9,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.51 : 16,256.32 = 6,744.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.51/16,256.32 = 6,744.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.51x = 16,256.32 × 6,744.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.51x = 109,645,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,645,041.30/11,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.33

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