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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.69, 16,111.07 and 7,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.69, 16,111.07 and 7,482.94 is: 10,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.69 : 16,111.07 = 7,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.69/16,111.07 = 7,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.69x = 16,111.07 × 7,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.69x = 120,558,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,558,120.51/11,674.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.45

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