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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.71, 16,296.76 and 6,773.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.71, 16,296.76 and 6,773.69 is: 9,347.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.71 : 16,296.76 = 6,773.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.71/16,296.76 = 6,773.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.71x = 16,296.76 × 6,773.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.71x = 110,389,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,389,200.24/11,809.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.33

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