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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.39, 16,191.95 and 6,355.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.39, 16,191.95 and 6,355.73 is: 8,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.39 : 16,191.95 = 6,355.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.39/16,191.95 = 6,355.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.39x = 16,191.95 × 6,355.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.39x = 102,911,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,911,549.64/11,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.83

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