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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.20, 16,184.85 and 7,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.20, 16,184.85 and 7,260.06 is: 10,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.20 : 16,184.85 = 7,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.20/16,184.85 = 7,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.20x = 16,184.85 × 7,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.20x = 117,503,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,503,015.56/11,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.72

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