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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.27, 16,285.26 and 6,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.27, 16,285.26 and 6,765.53 is: 9,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.27 : 16,285.26 = 6,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.27/16,285.26 = 6,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.27x = 16,285.26 × 6,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.27x = 110,178,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,178,333.66/11,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.35

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