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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.63, 16,242.78 and 7,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.63, 16,242.78 and 7,293.16 is: 10,069.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.63 : 16,242.78 = 7,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.63/16,242.78 = 7,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.63x = 16,242.78 × 7,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.63x = 118,461,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,461,180.13/11,764.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.27

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