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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.67, 16,192.37 and 6,355.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.67, 16,192.37 and 6,355.99 is: 8,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.67 : 16,192.37 = 6,355.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.67/16,192.37 = 6,355.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.67x = 16,192.37 × 6,355.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.67x = 102,918,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,918,541.80/11,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.21

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