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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.54, 16,237.86 and 6,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.54, 16,237.86 and 6,730.62 is: 9,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.54 : 16,237.86 = 6,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.54/16,237.86 = 6,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.54x = 16,237.86 × 6,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.54x = 109,290,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,290,865.27/11,766.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.28

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