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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.12, 16,047.30 and 7,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.12, 16,047.30 and 7,150.60 is: 9,869.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.12 : 16,047.30 = 7,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.12/16,047.30 = 7,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.12x = 16,047.30 × 7,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.12x = 114,747,823.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,747,823.38/11,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.83

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