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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,808.75, 16,290.92 and 7,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,808.75, 16,290.92 and 7,267.38 is: 10,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808.75 : 16,290.92 = 7,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808.75/16,290.92 = 7,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808.75x = 16,290.92 × 7,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808.75x = 118,392,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,392,269.85/11,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.81

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