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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.44, 16,228.02 and 7,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.44, 16,228.02 and 7,223.56 is: 9,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.44 : 16,228.02 = 7,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.44/16,228.02 = 7,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.44x = 16,228.02 × 7,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.44x = 117,224,076.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,224,076.15/11,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,965.97

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