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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.30, 16,202.84 and 7,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.30, 16,202.84 and 7,269.62 is: 10,026.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.30 : 16,202.84 = 7,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.30/16,202.84 = 7,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.30x = 16,202.84 × 7,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.30x = 117,788,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,788,489.72/11,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,026.86

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