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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.28, 16,067.70 and 7,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.28, 16,067.70 and 7,449.96 is: 10,284.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.28 : 16,067.70 = 7,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.28/16,067.70 = 7,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.28x = 16,067.70 × 7,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.28x = 119,703,722.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,703,722.29/11,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.46

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