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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.56, 16,014.72 and 7,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.56, 16,014.72 and 7,359.28 is: 10,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.56 : 16,014.72 = 7,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.56/16,014.72 = 7,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.56x = 16,014.72 × 7,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.56x = 117,856,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,856,808.60/11,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.33

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