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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.07, 16,230.81 and 7,045.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.07, 16,230.81 and 7,045.25 is: 9,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.07 : 16,230.81 = 7,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.07/16,230.81 = 7,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.07x = 16,230.81 × 7,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.07x = 114,350,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,350,114.15/11,761.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.76

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