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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.76, 16,252.05 and 7,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.76, 16,252.05 and 7,063.30 is: 9,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.76 : 16,252.05 = 7,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.76/16,252.05 = 7,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.76x = 16,252.05 × 7,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.76x = 114,793,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,793,104.77/11,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.29

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