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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.44, 16,002.06 and 7,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.44, 16,002.06 and 7,407.80 is: 10,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.44 : 16,002.06 = 7,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.44/16,002.06 = 7,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.44x = 16,002.06 × 7,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.44x = 118,540,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,540,060.07/11,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.70

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