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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,745.21, 16,200.03 and 7,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,745.21, 16,200.03 and 7,271.16 is: 10,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745.21 : 16,200.03 = 7,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745.21/16,200.03 = 7,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745.21x = 16,200.03 × 7,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745.21x = 117,793,010.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,793,010.13/11,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.03

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