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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.19, 16,197.11 and 7,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.19, 16,197.11 and 7,259.77 is: 10,018.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.19 : 16,197.11 = 7,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.19/16,197.11 = 7,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.19x = 16,197.11 × 7,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.19x = 117,587,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,587,216.47/11,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.34

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