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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.23, 16,250.52 and 7,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.23, 16,250.52 and 7,298.73 is: 10,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.23 : 16,250.52 = 7,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.23/16,250.52 = 7,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.23x = 16,250.52 × 7,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.23x = 118,608,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,608,157.84/11,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.96

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