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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.73, 16,246.27 and 6,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.73, 16,246.27 and 6,736.47 is: 9,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.73 : 16,246.27 = 6,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.73/16,246.27 = 6,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.73x = 16,246.27 × 6,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.73x = 109,442,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,442,457.96/11,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.06

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