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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.44, 16,244.72 and 7,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.44, 16,244.72 and 7,352.76 is: 10,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.44 : 16,244.72 = 7,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.44/16,244.72 = 7,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.44x = 16,244.72 × 7,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.44x = 119,443,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,443,527.43/11,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.58

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