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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.10, 16,266.24 and 6,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.10, 16,266.24 and 6,751.95 is: 9,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.10 : 16,266.24 = 6,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.10/16,266.24 = 6,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.10x = 16,266.24 × 6,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.10x = 109,828,839.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,828,839.17/11,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.51

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