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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.54, 16,243.52 and 6,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.54, 16,243.52 and 6,668.36 is: 9,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.54 : 16,243.52 = 6,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.54/16,243.52 = 6,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.54x = 16,243.52 × 6,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.54x = 108,317,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,317,639.03/11,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.09

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