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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.20, 16,265.16 and 6,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.20, 16,265.16 and 6,752.60 is: 9,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.20 : 16,265.16 = 6,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.20/16,265.16 = 6,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.20x = 16,265.16 × 6,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.20x = 109,832,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,832,119.42/11,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.91

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