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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.71, 16,242.12 and 6,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.71, 16,242.12 and 6,735.96 is: 9,295.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.71 : 16,242.12 = 6,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.71/16,242.12 = 6,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.71x = 16,242.12 × 6,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.71x = 109,406,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,406,270.64/11,769.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.58

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