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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.44, 16,034.60 and 7,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.44, 16,034.60 and 7,377.84 is: 10,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.44 : 16,034.60 = 7,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.44/16,034.60 = 7,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.44x = 16,034.60 × 7,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.44x = 118,300,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,300,713.26/11,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.02

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