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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.34, 16,226.78 and 6,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.34, 16,226.78 and 6,723.02 is: 9,277.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.34 : 16,226.78 = 6,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.34/16,226.78 = 6,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.34x = 16,226.78 × 6,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.34x = 109,092,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,092,973.43/11,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.92

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