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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,636.16, 16,050.24 and 7,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,636.16, 16,050.24 and 7,449.60 is: 10,275.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,636.16 : 16,050.24 = 7,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,636.16/16,050.24 = 7,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,636.16x = 16,050.24 × 7,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,636.16x = 119,567,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,567,867.90/11,636.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.54

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