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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.74, 16,298.13 and 6,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.74, 16,298.13 and 6,775.78 is: 9,350.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.74 : 16,298.13 = 6,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.74/16,298.13 = 6,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.74x = 16,298.13 × 6,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.74x = 110,432,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,432,543.29/11,810.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.18

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