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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.30, 16,296.33 and 6,770.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.30, 16,296.33 and 6,770.01 is: 9,342.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.30 : 16,296.33 = 6,770.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.30/16,296.33 = 6,770.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.30x = 16,296.33 × 6,770.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.30x = 110,326,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,326,317.06/11,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.32

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