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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.48, 16,243.26 and 7,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.48, 16,243.26 and 7,292.56 is: 10,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.48 : 16,243.26 = 7,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.48/16,243.26 = 7,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.48x = 16,243.26 × 7,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.48x = 118,454,948.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,454,948.15/11,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,061.17

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