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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.20, 16,186.23 and 7,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.20, 16,186.23 and 7,261.06 is: 10,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.20 : 16,186.23 = 7,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.20/16,186.23 = 7,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.20x = 16,186.23 × 7,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.20x = 117,529,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,529,187.20/11,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.10

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