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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.50, 16,192.23 and 6,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.50, 16,192.23 and 6,765.50 is: 9,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.50 : 16,192.23 = 6,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.50/16,192.23 = 6,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.50x = 16,192.23 × 6,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.50x = 109,548,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,548,532.07/11,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.39

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