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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.02, 16,236.33 and 7,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.02, 16,236.33 and 7,291.18 is: 10,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.02 : 16,236.33 = 7,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.02/16,236.33 = 7,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.02x = 16,236.33 × 7,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.02x = 118,382,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,382,004.57/11,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.20

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