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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.16, 16,295.65 and 6,775.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.16, 16,295.65 and 6,775.27 is: 9,346.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.16 : 16,295.65 = 6,775.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.16/16,295.65 = 6,775.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.16x = 16,295.65 × 6,775.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.16x = 110,407,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,407,370.90/11,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.92

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