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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.07, 16,258.65 and 6,745.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.07, 16,258.65 and 6,745.97 is: 9,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.07 : 16,258.65 = 6,745.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.07/16,258.65 = 6,745.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.07x = 16,258.65 × 6,745.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.07x = 109,680,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,680,365.14/11,781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.88

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