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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.25, 16,224.18 and 6,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.25, 16,224.18 and 6,723.21 is: 9,275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.25 : 16,224.18 = 6,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.25/16,224.18 = 6,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.25x = 16,224.18 × 6,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.25x = 109,078,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,078,569.22/11,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.98

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