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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.11, 16,232.10 and 6,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.11, 16,232.10 and 6,725.94 is: 9,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.11 : 16,232.10 = 6,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.11/16,232.10 = 6,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.11x = 16,232.10 × 6,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.11x = 109,176,044.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,176,044.58/11,762.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.01

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