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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.02, 16,265.25 and 6,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.02, 16,265.25 and 6,748.26 is: 9,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.02 : 16,265.25 = 6,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.02/16,265.25 = 6,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.02x = 16,265.25 × 6,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.02x = 109,762,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,762,135.97/11,785.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.70

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