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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.34, 16,247.76 and 6,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.34, 16,247.76 and 6,738.11 is: 9,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.34 : 16,247.76 = 6,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.34/16,247.76 = 6,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.34x = 16,247.76 × 6,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.34x = 109,479,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,479,194.13/11,773.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.91

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