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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.54, 16,238.75 and 6,732.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.54, 16,238.75 and 6,732.07 is: 9,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.54 : 16,238.75 = 6,732.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.54/16,238.75 = 6,732.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.54x = 16,238.75 × 6,732.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.54x = 109,320,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,320,327.46/11,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,287.62

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