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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.63, 16,167.35 and 7,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.63, 16,167.35 and 7,743.25 is: 10,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.63 : 16,167.35 = 7,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.63/16,167.35 = 7,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.63x = 16,167.35 × 7,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.63x = 125,187,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,187,811.83/11,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.10

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