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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.70, 16,038.03 and 7,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.70, 16,038.03 and 7,148.44 is: 9,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.70 : 16,038.03 = 7,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.70/16,038.03 = 7,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.70x = 16,038.03 × 7,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.70x = 114,646,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,646,895.17/11,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.45

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