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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,712.39, 16,164.90 and 7,465.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,712.39, 16,164.90 and 7,465.29 is: 10,303.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712.39 : 16,164.90 = 7,465.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712.39/16,164.90 = 7,465.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712.39x = 16,164.90 × 7,465.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712.39x = 120,675,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,675,666.32/11,712.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.25

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