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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.88, 16,071.06 and 7,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.88, 16,071.06 and 7,406.20 is: 10,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.88 : 16,071.06 = 7,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.88/16,071.06 = 7,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.88x = 16,071.06 × 7,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.88x = 119,025,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,025,484.57/11,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.89

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