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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.76, 16,039.14 and 7,148.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.76, 16,039.14 and 7,148.46 is: 9,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.76 : 16,039.14 = 7,148.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.76/16,039.14 = 7,148.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.76x = 16,039.14 × 7,148.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.76x = 114,655,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,655,150.72/11,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.56

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