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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.15, 16,065.78 and 7,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.15, 16,065.78 and 7,395.52 is: 10,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.15 : 16,065.78 = 7,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.15/16,065.78 = 7,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.15x = 16,065.78 × 7,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.15x = 118,814,760.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,814,760.33/11,648.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.31

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