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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.12, 16,067.76 and 7,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.12, 16,067.76 and 7,452.56 is: 10,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.12 : 16,067.76 = 7,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.12/16,067.76 = 7,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.12x = 16,067.76 × 7,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.12x = 119,745,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,745,945.47/11,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.93

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