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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,726.02, 16,182.75 and 7,248.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,726.02, 16,182.75 and 7,248.61 is: 10,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,726.02 : 16,182.75 = 7,248.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,726.02/16,182.75 = 7,248.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,726.02x = 16,182.75 × 7,248.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,726.02x = 117,302,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,302,443.48/11,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.60

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