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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.97, 16,260.24 and 6,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.97, 16,260.24 and 6,746.59 is: 9,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.97 : 16,260.24 = 6,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.97/16,260.24 = 6,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.97x = 16,260.24 × 6,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.97x = 109,701,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,701,172.58/11,781.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.94

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