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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.50, 16,297.07 and 6,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.50, 16,297.07 and 6,774.46 is: 9,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.50 : 16,297.07 = 6,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.50/16,297.07 = 6,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.50x = 16,297.07 × 6,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.50x = 110,403,848.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,403,848.83/11,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.94

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