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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.52, 16,256.51 and 7,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.52, 16,256.51 and 7,306.25 is: 10,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.52 : 16,256.51 = 7,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.52/16,256.51 = 7,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.52x = 16,256.51 × 7,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.52x = 118,774,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,774,008.37/11,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.09

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