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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.68, 16,263 and 7,366

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.68, 16,263 and 7,366 is: 10,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.68 : 16,263 = 7,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.68/16,263 = 7,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.68x = 16,263 × 7,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.68x = 119,793,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,793,258/11,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.86

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