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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.73, 16,090.02 and 7,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.73, 16,090.02 and 7,467.27 is: 10,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.73 : 16,090.02 = 7,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.73/16,090.02 = 7,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.73x = 16,090.02 × 7,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.73x = 120,148,523.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,148,523.65/11,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.65

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