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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.04, 16,006.20 and 7,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.04, 16,006.20 and 7,346.90 is: 10,134.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.04 : 16,006.20 = 7,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.04/16,006.20 = 7,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.04x = 16,006.20 × 7,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.04x = 117,595,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,595,870.75/11,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.92

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