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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.12, 16,231.04 and 6,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.12, 16,231.04 and 6,726.20 is: 9,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.12 : 16,231.04 = 6,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.12/16,231.04 = 6,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.12x = 16,231.04 × 6,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.12x = 109,173,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,173,221.25/11,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.13

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