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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.31, 16,245.86 and 6,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.31, 16,245.86 and 6,803.31 is: 9,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.31 : 16,245.86 = 6,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.31/16,245.86 = 6,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.31x = 16,245.86 × 6,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.31x = 110,525,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,525,621.80/11,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.41

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