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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.13, 16,230.11 and 7,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.13, 16,230.11 and 7,046.15 is: 9,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.13 : 16,230.11 = 7,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.13/16,230.11 = 7,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.13x = 16,230.11 × 7,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.13x = 114,359,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,359,673.20/11,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.18

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