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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.08, 16,230.84 and 6,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.08, 16,230.84 and 6,726.52 is: 9,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.08 : 16,230.84 = 6,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.08/16,230.84 = 6,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.08x = 16,230.84 × 6,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.08x = 109,177,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,177,069.88/11,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.12

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