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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.73, 16,238.14 and 6,731.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.73, 16,238.14 and 6,731.01 is: 9,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.73 : 16,238.14 = 6,731.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.73/16,238.14 = 6,731.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.73x = 16,238.14 × 6,731.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.73x = 109,299,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,299,001.53/11,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,288.82

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