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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.24, 16,107.60 and 7,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.24, 16,107.60 and 7,488.16 is: 10,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.24 : 16,107.60 = 7,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.24/16,107.60 = 7,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.24x = 16,107.60 × 7,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.24x = 120,616,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,616,286.02/11,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.83

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