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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.48, 16,012.95 and 7,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.48, 16,012.95 and 7,350.23 is: 10,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.48 : 16,012.95 = 7,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.48/16,012.95 = 7,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.48x = 16,012.95 × 7,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.48x = 117,698,865.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,698,865.48/11,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.78

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