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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.44, 16,192.01 and 6,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.44, 16,192.01 and 6,355.80 is: 8,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.44 : 16,192.01 = 6,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.44/16,192.01 = 6,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.44x = 16,192.01 × 6,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.44x = 102,913,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,913,145.38/11,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.93

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