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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.68, 16,203.80 and 7,265.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.68, 16,203.80 and 7,265.87 is: 10,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.68 : 16,203.80 = 7,265.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.68/16,203.80 = 7,265.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.68x = 16,203.80 × 7,265.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.68x = 117,734,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,734,762.98/11,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.93

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