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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.93, 16,208.30 and 7,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.93, 16,208.30 and 7,269.13 is: 10,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.93 : 16,208.30 = 7,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.93/16,208.30 = 7,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.93x = 16,208.30 × 7,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.93x = 117,820,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,820,239.78/11,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.44

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