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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.32, 16,234.35 and 6,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.32, 16,234.35 and 6,982.29 is: 9,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.32 : 16,234.35 = 6,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.32/16,234.35 = 6,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.32x = 16,234.35 × 6,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.32x = 113,352,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,352,939.66/11,766.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.68

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