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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.26, 16,246.15 and 7,300.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.26, 16,246.15 and 7,300.47 is: 10,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.26 : 16,246.15 = 7,300.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.26/16,246.15 = 7,300.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.26x = 16,246.15 × 7,300.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.26x = 118,604,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,604,530.69/11,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.93

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