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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.33, 16,168.30 and 7,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.33, 16,168.30 and 7,469.10 is: 10,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.33 : 16,168.30 = 7,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.33/16,168.30 = 7,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.33x = 16,168.30 × 7,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.33x = 120,762,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,762,630.86/11,712.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.73

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