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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.62, 16,180.18 and 7,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.62, 16,180.18 and 7,248.26 is: 10,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.62 : 16,180.18 = 7,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.62/16,180.18 = 7,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.62x = 16,180.18 × 7,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.62x = 117,278,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,278,151.49/11,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.73

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