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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.28, 16,516.38 and 7,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.28, 16,516.38 and 7,255.72 is: 10,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.28 : 16,516.38 = 7,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.28/16,516.38 = 7,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.28x = 16,516.38 × 7,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.28x = 119,838,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,838,228.69/11,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.31

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