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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.36, 16,050.90 and 7,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.36, 16,050.90 and 7,156.84 is: 9,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.36 : 16,050.90 = 7,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.36/16,050.90 = 7,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.36x = 16,050.90 × 7,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.36x = 114,873,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,873,723.16/11,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.36

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