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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.02, 16,056.51 and 7,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.02, 16,056.51 and 7,924.46 is: 10,939.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.02 : 16,056.51 = 7,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.02/16,056.51 = 7,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.02x = 16,056.51 × 7,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.02x = 127,239,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,239,171.23/11,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.64

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