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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.04, 16,029.48 and 7,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.04, 16,029.48 and 7,363.58 is: 10,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.04 : 16,029.48 = 7,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.04/16,029.48 = 7,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.04x = 16,029.48 × 7,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.04x = 118,034,358.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,034,358.34/11,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.83

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