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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.81, 16,243.81 and 9,649.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.81, 16,243.81 and 9,649.49 is: 13,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.81 : 16,243.81 = 9,649.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.81/16,243.81 = 9,649.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.81x = 16,243.81 × 9,649.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.81x = 156,744,376.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,744,376.81/11,781.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.93

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