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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.35, 16,229.26 and 6,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.35, 16,229.26 and 6,724.66 is: 9,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.35 : 16,229.26 = 6,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.35/16,229.26 = 6,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.35x = 16,229.26 × 6,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.35x = 109,136,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,136,221.93/11,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.02

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