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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.48, 16,250.07 and 7,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.48, 16,250.07 and 7,059.75 is: 9,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.48 : 16,250.07 = 7,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.48/16,250.07 = 7,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.48x = 16,250.07 × 7,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.48x = 114,721,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,721,431.68/11,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.40

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