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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.99, 16,302.23 and 7,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.99, 16,302.23 and 7,273.96 is: 10,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.99 : 16,302.23 = 7,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.99/16,302.23 = 7,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.99x = 16,302.23 × 7,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.99x = 118,581,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,581,768.93/11,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.25

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