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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.84, 16,101.46 and 7,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.84, 16,101.46 and 7,416.07 is: 10,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.84 : 16,101.46 = 7,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.84/16,101.46 = 7,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.84x = 16,101.46 × 7,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.84x = 119,409,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,409,554.46/11,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.83

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