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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.01, 16,260.99 and 7,311.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.01, 16,260.99 and 7,311.23 is: 10,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.01 : 16,260.99 = 7,311.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.01/16,260.99 = 7,311.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.01x = 16,260.99 × 7,311.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.01x = 118,887,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,887,756.61/11,790.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.77

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