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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.42, 16,239.96 and 7,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.42, 16,239.96 and 7,292.16 is: 10,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.42 : 16,239.96 = 7,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.42/16,239.96 = 7,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.42x = 16,239.96 × 7,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.42x = 118,424,386.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,424,386.71/11,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.61

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