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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.30, 16,265.11 and 6,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.30, 16,265.11 and 6,751.22 is: 9,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.30 : 16,265.11 = 6,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.30/16,265.11 = 6,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.30x = 16,265.11 × 6,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.30x = 109,809,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,809,335.93/11,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.90

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