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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.75, 16,262.37 and 6,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.75, 16,262.37 and 6,748.11 is: 9,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.75 : 16,262.37 = 6,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.75/16,262.37 = 6,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.75x = 16,262.37 × 6,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.75x = 109,740,261.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,740,261.62/11,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.85

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