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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.02, 16,247.91 and 6,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.02, 16,247.91 and 6,737.96 is: 9,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.02 : 16,247.91 = 6,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.02/16,247.91 = 6,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.02x = 16,247.91 × 6,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.02x = 109,477,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,477,704.26/11,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.03

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