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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.79, 16,249.34 and 7,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.79, 16,249.34 and 7,300.71 is: 10,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.79 : 16,249.34 = 7,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.79/16,249.34 = 7,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.79x = 16,249.34 × 7,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.79x = 118,631,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,631,682.53/11,774.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.06

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