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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.38, 16,150.77 and 6,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.38, 16,150.77 and 6,736.50 is: 9,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.38 : 16,150.77 = 6,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.38/16,150.77 = 6,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.38x = 16,150.77 × 6,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.38x = 108,799,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,799,662.11/11,707.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.25

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