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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.35, 16,230.92 and 6,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.35, 16,230.92 and 6,726.03 is: 9,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.35 : 16,230.92 = 6,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.35/16,230.92 = 6,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.35x = 16,230.92 × 6,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.35x = 109,169,621.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,169,621.22/11,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.07

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