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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.85, 16,230.23 and 6,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.85, 16,230.23 and 6,725.53 is: 9,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.85 : 16,230.23 = 6,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.85/16,230.23 = 6,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.85x = 16,230.23 × 6,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.85x = 109,156,898.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,156,898.77/11,760.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.38

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