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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.84, 16,263.18 and 6,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.84, 16,263.18 and 6,749.52 is: 9,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.84 : 16,263.18 = 6,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.84/16,263.18 = 6,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.84x = 16,263.18 × 6,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.84x = 109,768,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,768,658.67/11,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,314.40

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