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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.48, 16,172.80 and 7,245.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.48, 16,172.80 and 7,245.62 is: 9,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.48 : 16,172.80 = 7,245.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.48/16,172.80 = 7,245.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.48x = 16,172.80 × 7,245.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.48x = 117,181,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,181,963.14/11,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.49

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