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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.49, 16,050.06 and 7,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.49, 16,050.06 and 7,437.17 is: 10,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.49 : 16,050.06 = 7,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.49/16,050.06 = 7,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.49x = 16,050.06 × 7,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.49x = 119,366,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,366,944.48/11,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,266.81

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