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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.77, 16,200.95 and 7,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.77, 16,200.95 and 7,267.41 is: 10,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.77 : 16,200.95 = 7,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.77/16,200.95 = 7,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.77x = 16,200.95 × 7,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.77x = 117,738,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,738,909.70/11,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.21

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