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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.24, 16,097.94 and 7,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.24, 16,097.94 and 7,481.16 is: 10,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.24 : 16,097.94 = 7,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.24/16,097.94 = 7,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.24x = 16,097.94 × 7,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.24x = 120,431,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,431,264.81/11,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.17

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