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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.46, 16,015.56 and 7,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.46, 16,015.56 and 7,407.52 is: 11,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.46 : 16,015.56 = 7,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.46/16,015.56 = 7,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.46x = 16,015.56 × 7,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.46x = 118,635,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,635,581.01/10,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.09

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