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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.30, 16,297.71 and 6,771.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.30, 16,297.71 and 6,771.01 is: 9,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.30 : 16,297.71 = 6,771.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.30/16,297.71 = 6,771.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.30x = 16,297.71 × 6,771.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.30x = 110,351,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,351,957.39/11,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.70

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