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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.62, 16,300.50 and 6,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.62, 16,300.50 and 6,775.76 is: 9,350.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.62 : 16,300.50 = 6,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.62/16,300.50 = 6,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.62x = 16,300.50 × 6,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.62x = 110,448,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,448,275.88/11,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.82

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