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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.72, 16,288.80 and 6,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.72, 16,288.80 and 6,768.48 is: 9,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.72 : 16,288.80 = 6,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.72/16,288.80 = 6,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.72x = 16,288.80 × 6,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.72x = 110,250,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,250,417.02/11,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.10

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