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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.94, 16,192.70 and 6,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.94, 16,192.70 and 6,356.30 is: 8,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.94 : 16,192.70 = 6,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.94/16,192.70 = 6,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.94x = 16,192.70 × 6,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.94x = 102,925,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,925,627.23/11,733.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.62

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