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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.44, 16,033.22 and 7,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.44, 16,033.22 and 7,376.84 is: 10,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.44 : 16,033.22 = 7,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.44/16,033.22 = 7,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.44x = 16,033.22 × 7,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.44x = 118,274,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,274,498.62/11,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.64

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