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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.85, 16,228.85 and 6,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.85, 16,228.85 and 6,724.53 is: 9,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.85 : 16,228.85 = 6,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.85/16,228.85 = 6,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.85x = 16,228.85 × 6,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.85x = 109,131,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,131,355.07/11,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.00

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