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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.37, 16,288.13 and 6,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.37, 16,288.13 and 6,763.98 is: 9,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.37 : 16,288.13 = 6,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.37/16,288.13 = 6,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.37x = 16,288.13 × 6,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.37x = 110,172,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,172,551.74/11,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.99

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