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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.56, 16,284.83 and 6,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.56, 16,284.83 and 6,765.08 is: 9,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.56 : 16,284.83 = 6,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.56/16,284.83 = 6,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.56x = 16,284.83 × 6,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.56x = 110,168,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,168,062.49/11,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.83

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