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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.19, 16,056.08 and 7,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.19, 16,056.08 and 7,440.44 is: 10,270.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.19 : 16,056.08 = 7,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.19/16,056.08 = 7,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.19x = 16,056.08 × 7,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.19x = 119,464,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,464,182.39/11,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.14

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