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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.06, 16,262.94 and 6,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.06, 16,262.94 and 6,749.88 is: 9,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.06 : 16,262.94 = 6,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.06/16,262.94 = 6,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.06x = 16,262.94 × 6,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.06x = 109,772,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,772,893.45/11,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.37

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