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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.27, 16,234.01 and 7,286.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.27, 16,234.01 and 7,286.77 is: 10,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.27 : 16,234.01 = 7,286.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.27/16,234.01 = 7,286.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.27x = 16,234.01 × 7,286.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.27x = 118,293,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,293,437.41/11,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.45

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