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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.30, 16,029.50 and 7,366.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.30, 16,029.50 and 7,366.70 is: 10,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.30 : 16,029.50 = 7,366.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.30/16,029.50 = 7,366.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.30x = 16,029.50 × 7,366.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.30x = 118,084,430.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,084,430.72/11,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.79

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