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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.50, 16,237.94 and 6,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.50, 16,237.94 and 6,730.14 is: 9,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.50 : 16,237.94 = 6,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.50/16,237.94 = 6,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.50x = 16,237.94 × 6,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.50x = 109,283,609.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,283,609.51/11,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.32

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