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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.23, 16,242.24 and 7,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.23, 16,242.24 and 7,292.73 is: 10,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.23 : 16,242.24 = 7,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.23/16,242.24 = 7,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.23x = 16,242.24 × 7,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.23x = 118,450,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,450,270.92/11,764.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.68

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