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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.21, 16,259.06 and 6,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.21, 16,259.06 and 6,999.24 is: 9,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.21 : 16,259.06 = 6,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.21/16,259.06 = 6,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.21x = 16,259.06 × 6,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.21x = 113,801,022.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,801,022.47/11,780.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.35

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