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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.09, 16,202.98 and 7,265.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.09, 16,202.98 and 7,265.28 is: 10,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.09 : 16,202.98 = 7,265.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.09/16,202.98 = 7,265.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.09x = 16,202.98 × 7,265.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.09x = 117,719,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,719,215.87/11,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.12

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