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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,727.25, 16,183.61 and 6,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,727.25, 16,183.61 and 6,759.25 is: 9,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,727.25 : 16,183.61 = 6,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,727.25/16,183.61 = 6,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,727.25x = 16,183.61 × 6,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,727.25x = 109,389,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,389,065.89/11,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.77

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