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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.92, 16,288.07 and 6,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.92, 16,288.07 and 6,767.24 is: 9,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.92 : 16,288.07 = 6,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.92/16,288.07 = 6,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.92x = 16,288.07 × 6,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.92x = 110,225,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,225,163.55/11,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.81

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