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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.02, 16,237.71 and 7,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.02, 16,237.71 and 7,292.18 is: 10,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.02 : 16,237.71 = 7,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.02/16,237.71 = 7,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.02x = 16,237.71 × 7,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.02x = 118,408,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,408,304.11/11,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.58

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