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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.04, 16,244.16 and 7,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.04, 16,244.16 and 7,296.96 is: 10,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.04 : 16,244.16 = 7,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.04/16,244.16 = 7,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.04x = 16,244.16 × 7,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.04x = 118,532,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,532,985.75/11,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.88

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