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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.71, 16,197.96 and 7,269.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.71, 16,197.96 and 7,269.66 is: 10,026.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.71 : 16,197.96 = 7,269.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.71/16,197.96 = 7,269.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.71x = 16,197.96 × 7,269.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.71x = 117,753,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,753,661.89/11,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.96

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