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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.50, 16,295.90 and 7,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.50, 16,295.90 and 7,271.46 is: 10,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.50 : 16,295.90 = 7,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.50/16,295.90 = 7,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.50x = 16,295.90 × 7,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.50x = 118,494,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,494,944.27/11,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.87

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