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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.38, 16,239.85 and 7,292.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.38, 16,239.85 and 7,292.00 is: 10,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.38 : 16,239.85 = 7,292.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.38/16,239.85 = 7,292.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.38x = 16,239.85 × 7,292.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.38x = 118,421,008.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,421,008.57/11,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.50

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