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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.34, 16,230.46 and 6,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.34, 16,230.46 and 6,726.03 is: 9,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.34 : 16,230.46 = 6,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.34/16,230.46 = 6,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.34x = 16,230.46 × 6,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.34x = 109,166,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,166,560.87/11,761.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.81

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