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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.24, 16,246.38 and 7,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.24, 16,246.38 and 7,295.74 is: 10,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.24 : 16,246.38 = 7,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.24/16,246.38 = 7,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.24x = 16,246.38 × 7,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.24x = 118,529,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,529,364.42/11,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.83

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