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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.24, 16,265.70 and 6,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.24, 16,265.70 and 6,752.28 is: 9,317.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.24 : 16,265.70 = 6,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.24/16,265.70 = 6,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.24x = 16,265.70 × 6,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.24x = 109,830,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,830,560.80/11,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.75

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