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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.14, 16,246.46 and 6,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.14, 16,246.46 and 6,737.93 is: 9,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.14 : 16,246.46 = 6,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.14/16,246.46 = 6,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.14x = 16,246.46 × 6,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.14x = 109,467,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,467,560.25/11,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.87

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