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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.22, 16,067.55 and 7,831.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.22, 16,067.55 and 7,831.49 is: 10,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.22 : 16,067.55 = 7,831.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.22/16,067.55 = 7,831.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.22x = 16,067.55 × 7,831.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.22x = 125,832,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,832,737.65/11,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.96

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