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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.16, 16,046.55 and 7,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.16, 16,046.55 and 7,381.56 is: 10,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.16 : 16,046.55 = 7,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.16/16,046.55 = 7,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.16x = 16,046.55 × 7,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.16x = 118,448,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,448,571.62/11,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.10

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