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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.08, 16,237.72 and 7,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.08, 16,237.72 and 7,050.26 is: 9,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.08 : 16,237.72 = 7,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.08/16,237.72 = 7,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.08x = 16,237.72 × 7,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.08x = 114,480,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,480,147.81/11,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.68

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