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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.41, 16,208.97 and 7,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.41, 16,208.97 and 7,264.56 is: 10,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.41 : 16,208.97 = 7,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.41/16,208.97 = 7,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.41x = 16,208.97 × 7,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.41x = 117,751,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,751,035.10/11,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.99

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