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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.30, 16,024.74 and 7,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.30, 16,024.74 and 7,135.46 is: 9,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.30 : 16,024.74 = 7,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.30/16,024.74 = 7,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.30x = 16,024.74 × 7,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.30x = 114,343,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,343,891.28/11,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,844.25

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