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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.14, 16,298.96 and 6,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.14, 16,298.96 and 6,776.55 is: 9,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.14 : 16,298.96 = 6,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.14/16,298.96 = 6,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.14x = 16,298.96 × 6,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.14x = 110,450,683.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,450,683.51/11,814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349.02

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