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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.53, 16,243.83 and 6,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.53, 16,243.83 and 6,734.76 is: 9,294.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.53 : 16,243.83 = 6,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.53/16,243.83 = 6,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.53x = 16,243.83 × 6,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.53x = 109,398,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,398,296.53/11,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.25

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