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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.06, 16,237.46 and 6,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.06, 16,237.46 and 6,592.42 is: 9,096.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.06 : 16,237.46 = 6,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.06/16,237.46 = 6,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.06x = 16,237.46 × 6,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.06x = 107,044,156.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,044,156.05/11,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,096.93

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