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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.46, 16,246.17 and 7,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.46, 16,246.17 and 7,294.74 is: 10,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.46 : 16,246.17 = 7,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.46/16,246.17 = 7,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.46x = 16,246.17 × 7,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.46x = 118,511,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,511,586.15/11,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.87

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