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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.02, 16,181.37 and 7,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.02, 16,181.37 and 7,247.61 is: 10,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.02 : 16,181.37 = 7,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.02/16,181.37 = 7,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.02x = 16,181.37 × 7,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.02x = 117,276,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,276,259.03/11,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.22

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