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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.92, 16,096.26 and 7,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.92, 16,096.26 and 7,474.60 is: 10,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.92 : 16,096.26 = 7,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.92/16,096.26 = 7,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.92x = 16,096.26 × 7,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.92x = 120,313,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,313,105.00/11,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,314.98

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