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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.43, 16,226.07 and 6,723.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.43, 16,226.07 and 6,723.47 is: 9,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.43 : 16,226.07 = 6,723.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.43/16,226.07 = 6,723.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.43x = 16,226.07 × 6,723.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.43x = 109,095,494.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,095,494.86/11,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.07

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