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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.24, 16,027.56 and 7,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.24, 16,027.56 and 7,365.60 is: 10,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.24 : 16,027.56 = 7,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.24/16,027.56 = 7,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.24x = 16,027.56 × 7,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.24x = 118,052,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,052,595.94/11,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.35

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