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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.06, 16,246.11 and 6,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.06, 16,246.11 and 6,737.85 is: 9,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.06 : 16,246.11 = 6,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.06/16,246.11 = 6,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.06x = 16,246.11 × 6,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.06x = 109,463,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,463,852.26/11,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.61

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