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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.13, 16,203.51 and 7,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.13, 16,203.51 and 7,755.26 is: 10,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.13 : 16,203.51 = 7,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.13/16,203.51 = 7,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.13x = 16,203.51 × 7,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.13x = 125,662,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,662,351.95/11,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.75

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