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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.37, 16,254.47 and 7,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.37, 16,254.47 and 7,303.77 is: 10,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.37 : 16,254.47 = 7,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.37/16,254.47 = 7,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.37x = 16,254.47 × 7,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.37x = 118,718,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,718,928.61/11,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.11

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