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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.08, 16,246.72 and 7,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.08, 16,246.72 and 7,056.80 is: 9,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.08 : 16,246.72 = 7,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.08/16,246.72 = 7,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.08x = 16,246.72 × 7,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.08x = 114,649,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,649,853.70/11,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.13

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