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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,782.07, 16,260.03 and 6,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,782.07, 16,260.03 and 6,746.97 is: 9,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,782.07 : 16,260.03 = 6,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,782.07/16,260.03 = 6,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,782.07x = 16,260.03 × 6,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,782.07x = 109,705,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,705,934.61/11,782.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.26

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