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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.53, 16,260.98 and 7,471.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.53, 16,260.98 and 7,471.83 is: 10,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.53 : 16,260.98 = 7,471.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.53/16,260.98 = 7,471.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.53x = 16,260.98 × 7,471.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.53x = 121,499,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,499,278.19/11,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.69

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