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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.06, 16,246.89 and 6,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.06, 16,246.89 and 6,804.06 is: 9,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.06 : 16,246.89 = 6,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.06/16,246.89 = 6,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.06x = 16,246.89 × 6,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.06x = 110,544,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,544,814.37/11,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.44

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