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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.63, 16,262.01 and 6,748.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.63, 16,262.01 and 6,748.89 is: 9,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.63 : 16,262.01 = 6,748.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.63/16,262.01 = 6,748.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.63x = 16,262.01 × 6,748.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.63x = 109,750,516.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,750,516.67/11,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.02

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