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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.64, 16,192.29 and 6,355.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.64, 16,192.29 and 6,355.98 is: 8,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.64 : 16,192.29 = 6,355.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.64/16,192.29 = 6,355.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.64x = 16,192.29 × 6,355.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.64x = 102,917,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,917,790.43/11,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.17

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