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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.68, 16,084.60 and 7,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.68, 16,084.60 and 7,181.04 is: 9,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.68 : 16,084.60 = 7,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.68/16,084.60 = 7,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.68x = 16,084.60 × 7,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.68x = 115,504,155.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,504,155.98/11,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.54

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