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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,765.52, 16,236.99 and 7,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,765.52, 16,236.99 and 7,291.62 is: 10,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,765.52 : 16,236.99 = 7,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,765.52/16,236.99 = 7,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,765.52x = 16,236.99 × 7,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,765.52x = 118,393,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,393,961.02/11,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.79

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