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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.52, 16,094.16 and 7,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.52, 16,094.16 and 7,184.32 is: 9,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.52 : 16,094.16 = 7,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.52/16,094.16 = 7,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.52x = 16,094.16 × 7,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.52x = 115,625,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,625,595.57/11,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.14

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