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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.04, 16,016.16 and 7,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.04, 16,016.16 and 7,412.32 is: 10,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.04 : 16,016.16 = 7,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.04/16,016.16 = 7,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.04x = 16,016.16 × 7,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.04x = 118,716,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,716,903.09/11,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.01

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