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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.57, 16,046.10 and 7,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.57, 16,046.10 and 7,318.80 is: 10,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.57 : 16,046.10 = 7,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.57/16,046.10 = 7,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.57x = 16,046.10 × 7,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.57x = 117,438,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,438,196.68/11,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.64

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