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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.24, 16,110.32 and 7,481.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.24, 16,110.32 and 7,481.76 is: 10,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.24 : 16,110.32 = 7,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.24/16,110.32 = 7,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.24x = 16,110.32 × 7,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.24x = 120,533,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,533,547.76/11,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.82

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