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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.06, 16,048.18 and 7,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.06, 16,048.18 and 7,320.30 is: 10,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.06 : 16,048.18 = 7,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.06/16,048.18 = 7,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.06x = 16,048.18 × 7,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.06x = 117,477,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,477,492.05/11,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.72

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