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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.52, 16,256.93 and 7,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.52, 16,256.93 and 7,303.64 is: 10,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.52 : 16,256.93 = 7,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.52/16,256.93 = 7,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.52x = 16,256.93 × 7,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.52x = 118,734,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,734,727.71/11,781.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078.05

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