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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.58, 16,263.50 and 6,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.58, 16,263.50 and 6,749.48 is: 9,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.58 : 16,263.50 = 6,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.58/16,263.50 = 6,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.58x = 16,263.50 × 6,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.58x = 109,770,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,770,174.89/11,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.73

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