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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.08, 16,191.51 and 6,355.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.08, 16,191.51 and 6,355.41 is: 8,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.08 : 16,191.51 = 6,355.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.08/16,191.51 = 6,355.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.08x = 16,191.51 × 6,355.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.08x = 102,903,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,903,769.12/11,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.40

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