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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.06, 16,049.56 and 7,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.06, 16,049.56 and 7,321.30 is: 10,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.06 : 16,049.56 = 7,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.06/16,049.56 = 7,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.06x = 16,049.56 × 7,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.06x = 117,503,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,503,643.63/11,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.10

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