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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.27, 16,191.77 and 6,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.27, 16,191.77 and 6,355.60 is: 8,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.27 : 16,191.77 = 6,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.27/16,191.77 = 6,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.27x = 16,191.77 × 6,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.27x = 102,908,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,908,429.30/11,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.65

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