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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.79, 16,192.64 and 6,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.79, 16,192.64 and 6,356.24 is: 8,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.79 : 16,192.64 = 6,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.79/16,192.64 = 6,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.79x = 16,192.64 × 6,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.79x = 102,924,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,924,241.00/11,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.61

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