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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.02, 16,253.48 and 7,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.02, 16,253.48 and 7,301.14 is: 10,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.02 : 16,253.48 = 7,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.02/16,253.48 = 7,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.02x = 16,253.48 × 7,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.02x = 118,668,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,668,869.52/11,779.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.60

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