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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.47, 16,223.67 and 6,720.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.47, 16,223.67 and 6,720.09 is: 9,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.47 : 16,223.67 = 6,720.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.47/16,223.67 = 6,720.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.47x = 16,223.67 × 6,720.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.47x = 109,024,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,024,522.53/11,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.37

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