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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.24, 16,240.22 and 6,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.24, 16,240.22 and 6,732.51 is: 9,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.24 : 16,240.22 = 6,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.24/16,240.22 = 6,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.24x = 16,240.22 × 6,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.24x = 109,337,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,337,409.89/11,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.89

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