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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.06, 16,238.77 and 6,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.06, 16,238.77 and 6,732.10 is: 9,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.06 : 16,238.77 = 6,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.06/16,238.77 = 6,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.06x = 16,238.77 × 6,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.06x = 109,321,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,321,023.52/11,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.43

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