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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.28, 16,202.10 and 7,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.28, 16,202.10 and 7,495.65 is: 10,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.28 : 16,202.10 = 7,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.28/16,202.10 = 7,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.28x = 16,202.10 × 7,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.28x = 121,445,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,445,270.87/11,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.52

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