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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.23, 16,246.38 and 7,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.23, 16,246.38 and 7,295.73 is: 10,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.23 : 16,246.38 = 7,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.23/16,246.38 = 7,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.23x = 16,246.38 × 7,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.23x = 118,529,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,529,201.96/11,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.82

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