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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.18, 16,242.69 and 6,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.18, 16,242.69 and 6,735.22 is: 9,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.18 : 16,242.69 = 6,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.18/16,242.69 = 6,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.18x = 16,242.69 × 6,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.18x = 109,398,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,398,090.54/11,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.51

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