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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.00, 16,237.32 and 6,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.00, 16,237.32 and 6,729.80 is: 9,288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.00 : 16,237.32 = 6,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.00/16,237.32 = 6,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.00x = 16,237.32 × 6,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.00x = 109,273,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,273,956.73/11,764.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.85

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