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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.96, 16,296.57 and 6,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.96, 16,296.57 and 6,773.04 is: 9,346.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.96 : 16,296.57 = 6,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.96/16,296.57 = 6,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.96x = 16,296.57 × 6,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.96x = 110,377,320.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,377,320.47/11,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.12

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