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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.25, 16,267.18 and 7,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.25, 16,267.18 and 7,005.92 is: 9,668.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.25 : 16,267.18 = 7,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.25/16,267.18 = 7,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.25x = 16,267.18 × 7,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.25x = 113,966,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,966,521.74/11,787.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.63

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