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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.57, 16,243.47 and 6,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.57, 16,243.47 and 6,734.47 is: 9,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.57 : 16,243.47 = 6,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.57/16,243.47 = 6,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.57x = 16,243.47 × 6,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.57x = 109,391,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,391,161.41/11,770.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.62

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