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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.76, 16,246.46 and 6,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.76, 16,246.46 and 6,803.76 is: 9,390.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.76 : 16,246.46 = 6,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.76/16,246.46 = 6,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.76x = 16,246.46 × 6,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.76x = 110,537,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,537,014.69/11,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.02

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