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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.07, 16,044.04 and 7,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.07, 16,044.04 and 7,317.30 is: 10,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.07 : 16,044.04 = 7,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.07/16,044.04 = 7,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.07x = 16,044.04 × 7,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.07x = 117,398,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,398,937.09/11,631.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.57

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