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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.08, 16,242.60 and 6,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.08, 16,242.60 and 6,735.84 is: 9,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.08 : 16,242.60 = 6,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.08/16,242.60 = 6,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.08x = 16,242.60 × 6,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.08x = 109,407,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,407,554.78/11,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.40

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