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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.72, 16,080.44 and 7,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.72, 16,080.44 and 7,178.08 is: 9,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.72 : 16,080.44 = 7,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.72/16,080.44 = 7,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.72x = 16,080.44 × 7,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.72x = 115,426,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,426,684.76/11,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.41

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