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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.88, 16,192.86 and 6,767

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.88, 16,192.86 and 6,767 is: 9,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.88 : 16,192.86 = 6,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.88/16,192.86 = 6,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.88x = 16,192.86 × 6,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.88x = 109,577,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,577,083.62/11,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.34

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