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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.01, 16,251.27 and 7,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.01, 16,251.27 and 7,466.20 is: 10,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.01 : 16,251.27 = 7,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.01/16,251.27 = 7,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.01x = 16,251.27 × 7,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.01x = 121,335,232.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,335,232.07/11,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.22

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