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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.22, 16,232.27 and 6,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.22, 16,232.27 and 6,983.30 is: 9,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.22 : 16,232.27 = 6,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.22/16,232.27 = 6,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.22x = 16,232.27 × 6,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.22x = 113,354,695.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,354,695.01/11,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635.55

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