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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.08, 16,227.66 and 6,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.08, 16,227.66 and 6,723.22 is: 9,278.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.08 : 16,227.66 = 6,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.08/16,227.66 = 6,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.08x = 16,227.66 × 6,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.08x = 109,102,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,102,128.27/11,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.12

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