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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.06, 16,296.56 and 6,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.06, 16,296.56 and 6,773.58 is: 9,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.06 : 16,296.56 = 6,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.06/16,296.56 = 6,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.06x = 16,296.56 × 6,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.06x = 110,386,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,386,052.88/11,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.57

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