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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.96, 16,285.48 and 6,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.96, 16,285.48 and 6,765.40 is: 9,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.96 : 16,285.48 = 6,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.96/16,285.48 = 6,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.96x = 16,285.48 × 6,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.96x = 110,177,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,177,786.39/11,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.34

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