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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.71, 16,294 and 6,771.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.71, 16,294 and 6,771.69 is: 9,344.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.71 : 16,294 = 6,771.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.71/16,294 = 6,771.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.71x = 16,294 × 6,771.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.71x = 110,337,916.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,337,916.86/11,807.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.57

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