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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.32, 16,061.40 and 7,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.32, 16,061.40 and 7,160.88 is: 9,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.32 : 16,061.40 = 7,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.32/16,061.40 = 7,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.32x = 16,061.40 × 7,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.32x = 115,013,758.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,013,758.03/11,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.88

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