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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.92, 16,254.97 and 7,304.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.92, 16,254.97 and 7,304.04 is: 10,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.92 : 16,254.97 = 7,304.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.92/16,254.97 = 7,304.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.92x = 16,254.97 × 7,304.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.92x = 118,726,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,726,932.82/11,781.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.04

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