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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.31, 16,081.47 and 7,611.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.31, 16,081.47 and 7,611.03 is: 10,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.31 : 16,081.47 = 7,611.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.31/16,081.47 = 7,611.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.31x = 16,081.47 × 7,611.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.31x = 122,396,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,396,550.61/11,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.96

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