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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.23, 16,292.32 and 6,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.23, 16,292.32 and 6,773.41 is: 9,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.23 : 16,292.32 = 6,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.23/16,292.32 = 6,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.23x = 16,292.32 × 6,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.23x = 110,354,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,354,563.21/11,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.15

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