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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.80, 16,283.19 and 7,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.80, 16,283.19 and 7,325.74 is: 10,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.80 : 16,283.19 = 7,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.80/16,283.19 = 7,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.80x = 16,283.19 × 7,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.80x = 119,286,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,286,416.31/11,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,107.48

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