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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.16, 16,285.64 and 6,765.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.16, 16,285.64 and 6,765.49 is: 9,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.16 : 16,285.64 = 6,765.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.16/16,285.64 = 6,765.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.16x = 16,285.64 × 6,765.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.16x = 110,180,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,180,253.14/11,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.40

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