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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.88, 16,256.84 and 6,745.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.88, 16,256.84 and 6,745.14 is: 9,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.88 : 16,256.84 = 6,745.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.88/16,256.84 = 6,745.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.88x = 16,256.84 × 6,745.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.88x = 109,654,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,654,628.03/11,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.85

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