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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.96, 16,227.02 and 6,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.96, 16,227.02 and 6,723.38 is: 9,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.96 : 16,227.02 = 6,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.96/16,227.02 = 6,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.96x = 16,227.02 × 6,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.96x = 109,100,421.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,100,421.73/11,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.28

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