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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.22, 16,209.16 and 7,759.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.22, 16,209.16 and 7,759.35 is: 10,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.22 : 16,209.16 = 7,759.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.22/16,209.16 = 7,759.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.22x = 16,209.16 × 7,759.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.22x = 125,772,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,772,545.65/11,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.40

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