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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.48, 16,081.56 and 7,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.48, 16,081.56 and 7,183.92 is: 9,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.48 : 16,081.56 = 7,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.48/16,081.56 = 7,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.48x = 16,081.56 × 7,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.48x = 115,528,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,528,640.52/11,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.41

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