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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.26, 16,032.94 and 6,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.26, 16,032.94 and 6,772.68 is: 9,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.26 : 16,032.94 = 6,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.26/16,032.94 = 6,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.26x = 16,032.94 × 6,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.26x = 108,585,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,585,972.08/11,618.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.15

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