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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.09, 16,224.99 and 6,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.09, 16,224.99 and 6,723.52 is: 9,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.09 : 16,224.99 = 6,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.09/16,224.99 = 6,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.09x = 16,224.99 × 6,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.09x = 109,089,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,089,044.76/11,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.79

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