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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.39, 16,215.49 and 7,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.39, 16,215.49 and 7,273.25 is: 10,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.39 : 16,215.49 = 7,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.39/16,215.49 = 7,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.39x = 16,215.49 × 7,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.39x = 117,939,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,939,312.64/11,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.06

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