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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.12, 16,190.58 and 7,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.12, 16,190.58 and 7,256.44 is: 10,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.12 : 16,190.58 = 7,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.12/16,190.58 = 7,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.12x = 16,190.58 × 7,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.12x = 117,485,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,485,972.34/11,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.34

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