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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.35, 16,286.74 and 6,766.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.35, 16,286.74 and 6,766.67 is: 9,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.35 : 16,286.74 = 6,766.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.35/16,286.74 = 6,766.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.35x = 16,286.74 × 6,766.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.35x = 110,207,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207,018.76/11,803.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.92

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