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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.06, 16,288.40 and 6,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.06, 16,288.40 and 6,767.72 is: 9,339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.06 : 16,288.40 = 6,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.06/16,288.40 = 6,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.06x = 16,288.40 × 6,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.06x = 110,235,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,235,330.45/11,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.56

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