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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.19, 16,240.57 and 6,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.19, 16,240.57 and 6,735.08 is: 9,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.19 : 16,240.57 = 6,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.19/16,240.57 = 6,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.19x = 16,240.57 × 6,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.19x = 109,381,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,381,561.96/11,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.31

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