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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.82, 16,259.06 and 6,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.82, 16,259.06 and 6,745.86 is: 9,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.82 : 16,259.06 = 6,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.82/16,259.06 = 6,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.82x = 16,259.06 × 6,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.82x = 109,681,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,681,359.36/11,780.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.16

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