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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.31, 16,260.01 and 6,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.31, 16,260.01 and 6,937.27 is: 9,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.31 : 16,260.01 = 6,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.31/16,260.01 = 6,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.31x = 16,260.01 × 6,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.31x = 112,800,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,800,079.57/11,783.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.87

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