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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.19, 16,229.37 and 6,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.19, 16,229.37 and 6,725.23 is: 9,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.19 : 16,229.37 = 6,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.19/16,229.37 = 6,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.19x = 16,229.37 × 6,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.19x = 109,146,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,146,246.01/11,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.99

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