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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.94, 16,213.80 and 7,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.94, 16,213.80 and 7,273.14 is: 10,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.94 : 16,213.80 = 7,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.94/16,213.80 = 7,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.94x = 16,213.80 × 7,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.94x = 117,925,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,925,237.33/11,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.95

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