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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.08, 16,233.58 and 7,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.08, 16,233.58 and 7,047.26 is: 9,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.08 : 16,233.58 = 7,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.08/16,233.58 = 7,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.08x = 16,233.58 × 7,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.08x = 114,402,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,402,258.99/11,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.54

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