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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.50, 16,101.15 and 7,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.50, 16,101.15 and 7,478.18 is: 10,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.50 : 16,101.15 = 7,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.50/16,101.15 = 7,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.50x = 16,101.15 × 7,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.50x = 120,407,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,407,297.91/11,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,319.89

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