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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.13, 16,238.54 and 6,730.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.13, 16,238.54 and 6,730.81 is: 9,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.13 : 16,238.54 = 6,730.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.13/16,238.54 = 6,730.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.13x = 16,238.54 × 6,730.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.13x = 109,298,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,298,503.65/11,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.25

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