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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.32, 16,085.80 and 7,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.32, 16,085.80 and 7,404.08 is: 10,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.32 : 16,085.80 = 7,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.32/16,085.80 = 7,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.32x = 16,085.80 × 7,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.32x = 119,100,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,100,550.06/11,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.43

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