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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.03, 16,259.24 and 6,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.03, 16,259.24 and 6,746.33 is: 9,309.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.03 : 16,259.24 = 6,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.03/16,259.24 = 6,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.03x = 16,259.24 × 6,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.03x = 109,690,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,690,198.59/11,782.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.96

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