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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810, 16,296.37 and 6,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810, 16,296.37 and 6,773.96 is: 9,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810 : 16,296.37 = 6,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810/16,296.37 = 6,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810x = 16,296.37 × 6,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810x = 110,390,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,390,958.53/11,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.24

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