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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.91, 16,289.58 and 6,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.91, 16,289.58 and 6,767.97 is: 9,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.91 : 16,289.58 = 6,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.91/16,289.58 = 6,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.91x = 16,289.58 × 6,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.91x = 110,247,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,247,353.05/11,804.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.11

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