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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.73, 16,091.40 and 7,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.73, 16,091.40 and 7,468.27 is: 10,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.73 : 16,091.40 = 7,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.73/16,091.40 = 7,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.73x = 16,091.40 × 7,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.73x = 120,174,919.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,174,919.88/11,652.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.03

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