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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.06, 16,260.16 and 6,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.06, 16,260.16 and 6,747.86 is: 9,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.06 : 16,260.16 = 6,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.06/16,260.16 = 6,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.06x = 16,260.16 × 6,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.06x = 109,721,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,721,283.26/11,782.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.57

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