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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.85, 16,245.86 and 7,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.85, 16,245.86 and 7,295.34 is: 10,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.85 : 16,245.86 = 7,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.85/16,245.86 = 7,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.85x = 16,245.86 × 7,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.85x = 118,519,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,519,096.74/11,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.29

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