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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.08, 16,011.40 and 7,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.08, 16,011.40 and 7,124.94 is: 9,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.08 : 16,011.40 = 7,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.08/16,011.40 = 7,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.08x = 16,011.40 × 7,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.08x = 114,080,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,080,264.32/11,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.74

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