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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.63, 16,237.35 and 6,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.63, 16,237.35 and 6,730.59 is: 9,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.63 : 16,237.35 = 6,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.63/16,237.35 = 6,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.63x = 16,237.35 × 6,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.63x = 109,286,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,286,945.54/11,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.87

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