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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.04, 16,087.74 and 7,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.04, 16,087.74 and 7,402.50 is: 10,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.04 : 16,087.74 = 7,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.04/16,087.74 = 7,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.04x = 16,087.74 × 7,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.04x = 119,089,495.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,089,495.35/11,650.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.24

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