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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.44, 16,196.07 and 7,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.44, 16,196.07 and 7,259.02 is: 10,017.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.44 : 16,196.07 = 7,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.44/16,196.07 = 7,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.44x = 16,196.07 × 7,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.44x = 117,567,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,567,541.95/11,736.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.30

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