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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.75, 16,105.64 and 7,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.75, 16,105.64 and 7,479 is: 10,321.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.75 : 16,105.64 = 7,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.75/16,105.64 = 7,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.75x = 16,105.64 × 7,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.75x = 120,454,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,454,044.17/11,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.02

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