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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.30, 16,207.59 and 6,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.30, 16,207.59 and 6,708.83 is: 9,257.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.30 : 16,207.59 = 6,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.30/16,207.59 = 6,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.30x = 16,207.59 × 6,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.30x = 108,733,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,733,910.14/11,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.65

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