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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.96, 16,002.24 and 7,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.96, 16,002.24 and 7,401.92 is: 10,210.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.96 : 16,002.24 = 7,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.96/16,002.24 = 7,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.96x = 16,002.24 × 7,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.96x = 118,447,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,447,300.30/11,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.13

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