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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.32, 16,248.62 and 6,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.32, 16,248.62 and 6,805.32 is: 9,392.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.32 : 16,248.62 = 6,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.32/16,248.62 = 6,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.32x = 16,248.62 × 6,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.32x = 110,577,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,577,058.66/11,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.17

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