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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.56, 16,025.94 and 7,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.56, 16,025.94 and 7,360.92 is: 10,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.56 : 16,025.94 = 7,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.56/16,025.94 = 7,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.56x = 16,025.94 × 7,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.56x = 117,965,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,965,662.26/11,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.08

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