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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.56, 16,206.36 and 7,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.56, 16,206.36 and 7,267.32 is: 10,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.56 : 16,206.36 = 7,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.56/16,206.36 = 7,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.56x = 16,206.36 × 7,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.56x = 117,776,804.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,776,804.16/11,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.05

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