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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.11, 16,191.60 and 6,355.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.11, 16,191.60 and 6,355.42 is: 8,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.11 : 16,191.60 = 6,355.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.11/16,191.60 = 6,355.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.11x = 16,191.60 × 6,355.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.11x = 102,904,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,904,485.88/11,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.43

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