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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,742.30, 16,204.51 and 6,707.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,742.30, 16,204.51 and 6,707.19 is: 9,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,742.30 : 16,204.51 = 6,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,742.30/16,204.51 = 6,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,742.30x = 16,204.51 × 6,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,742.30x = 108,686,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,686,667.70/11,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.99

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