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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.43, 16,250.51 and 7,465.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.43, 16,250.51 and 7,465.63 is: 10,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.43 : 16,250.51 = 7,465.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.43/16,250.51 = 7,465.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.43x = 16,250.51 × 7,465.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.43x = 121,320,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,320,294.97/11,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.46

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