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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.07, 16,246.16 and 7,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.07, 16,246.16 and 7,295.60 is: 10,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.07 : 16,246.16 = 7,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.07/16,246.16 = 7,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.07x = 16,246.16 × 7,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.07x = 118,525,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,525,367.19/11,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.64

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