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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.16, 16,215.52 and 7,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.16, 16,215.52 and 7,269.32 is: 10,033.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.16 : 16,215.52 = 7,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.16/16,215.52 = 7,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.16x = 16,215.52 × 7,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.16x = 117,875,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,875,803.85/11,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.55

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