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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.87, 16,246.78 and 6,736.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.87, 16,246.78 and 6,736.67 is: 9,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.87 : 16,246.78 = 6,736.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.87/16,246.78 = 6,736.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.87x = 16,246.78 × 6,736.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.87x = 109,449,158.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,449,158.27/11,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.31

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