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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.37, 16,269.01 and 6,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.37, 16,269.01 and 6,685.82 is: 9,226.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.37 : 16,269.01 = 6,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.37/16,269.01 = 6,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.37x = 16,269.01 × 6,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.37x = 108,771,660.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,771,660.46/11,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.25

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