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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.24, 16,251.28 and 6,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.24, 16,251.28 and 6,807.24 is: 9,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.24 : 16,251.28 = 6,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.24/16,251.28 = 6,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.24x = 16,251.28 × 6,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.24x = 110,626,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,626,363.27/11,775.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.83

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