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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.50, 16,248.87 and 6,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.50, 16,248.87 and 6,805.50 is: 9,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.50 : 16,248.87 = 6,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.50/16,248.87 = 6,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.50x = 16,248.87 × 6,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.50x = 110,581,684.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,581,684.79/11,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.42

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