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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.59, 16,191.21 and 7,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.59, 16,191.21 and 7,256.26 is: 10,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.59 : 16,191.21 = 7,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.59/16,191.21 = 7,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.59x = 16,191.21 × 7,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.59x = 117,487,629.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,487,629.47/11,732.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.78

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