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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.08, 16,087.14 and 7,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.08, 16,087.14 and 7,410.60 is: 10,227.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.08 : 16,087.14 = 7,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.08/16,087.14 = 7,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.08x = 16,087.14 × 7,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.08x = 119,215,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,215,359.68/11,656.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.74

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