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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.13, 16,227.60 and 7,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.13, 16,227.60 and 7,046.14 is: 9,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.13 : 16,227.60 = 7,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.13/16,227.60 = 7,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.13x = 16,227.60 × 7,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.13x = 114,341,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,341,941.46/11,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.67

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