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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.91, 16,244.55 and 6,736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.91, 16,244.55 and 6,736.43 is: 9,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.91 : 16,244.55 = 6,736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.91/16,244.55 = 6,736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.91x = 16,244.55 × 6,736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.91x = 109,430,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,430,314.57/11,772.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.09

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