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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.80, 16,212.36 and 6,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.80, 16,212.36 and 6,712.08 is: 9,263.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.80 : 16,212.36 = 6,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.80/16,212.36 = 6,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.80x = 16,212.36 × 6,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.80x = 108,818,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,818,657.31/11,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.69

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