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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.67, 16,001.55 and 7,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.67, 16,001.55 and 7,343.52 is: 10,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.67 : 16,001.55 = 7,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.67/16,001.55 = 7,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.67x = 16,001.55 × 7,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.67x = 117,507,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,507,702.46/11,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.27

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