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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.52, 16,249.41 and 7,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.52, 16,249.41 and 7,300.62 is: 10,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.52 : 16,249.41 = 7,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.52/16,249.41 = 7,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.52x = 16,249.41 × 7,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.52x = 118,630,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,630,767.63/11,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.21

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