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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.72, 16,077.68 and 7,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.72, 16,077.68 and 7,176.08 is: 9,903.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.72 : 16,077.68 = 7,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.72/16,077.68 = 7,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.72x = 16,077.68 × 7,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.72x = 115,374,717.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,374,717.89/11,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.65

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