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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.26, 16,199.57 and 7,201.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.26, 16,199.57 and 7,201.45 is: 9,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.26 : 16,199.57 = 7,201.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.26/16,199.57 = 7,201.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.26x = 16,199.57 × 7,201.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.26x = 116,660,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,660,316.87/11,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.47

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