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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.44, 16,240.28 and 6,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.44, 16,240.28 and 6,733.12 is: 9,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.44 : 16,240.28 = 6,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.44/16,240.28 = 6,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.44x = 16,240.28 × 6,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.44x = 109,347,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,347,754.07/11,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.82

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