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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.16, 16,209.99 and 7,265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.16, 16,209.99 and 7,265.31 is: 10,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.16 : 16,209.99 = 7,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.16/16,209.99 = 7,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.16x = 16,209.99 × 7,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.16x = 117,770,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,770,602.45/11,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.01

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