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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.56, 16,109.52 and 7,481.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.56, 16,109.52 and 7,481.81 is: 10,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.56 : 16,109.52 = 7,481.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.56/16,109.52 = 7,481.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.56x = 16,109.52 × 7,481.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.56x = 120,528,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,528,380.05/11,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.90

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