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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.41, 16,266.12 and 6,683.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.41, 16,266.12 and 6,683.27 is: 9,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.41 : 16,266.12 = 6,683.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.41/16,266.12 = 6,683.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.41x = 16,266.12 × 6,683.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.41x = 108,710,821.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,710,821.81/11,787.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.62

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