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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.92, 16,243.34 and 6,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.92, 16,243.34 and 6,735.56 is: 9,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.92 : 16,243.34 = 6,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.92/16,243.34 = 6,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.92x = 16,243.34 × 6,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.92x = 109,407,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,407,876.28/11,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.76

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