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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.36, 16,012.56 and 7,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.36, 16,012.56 and 7,124.53 is: 9,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.36 : 16,012.56 = 7,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.36/16,012.56 = 7,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.36x = 16,012.56 × 7,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.36x = 114,082,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,082,005.80/11,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.35

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