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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.34, 16,248.91 and 7,293.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.34, 16,248.91 and 7,293.55 is: 10,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.34 : 16,248.91 = 7,293.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.34/16,248.91 = 7,293.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.34x = 16,248.91 × 7,293.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.34x = 118,512,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,512,156.29/11,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.00

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