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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.06, 16,111.59 and 7,483.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.06, 16,111.59 and 7,483.31 is: 10,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.06 : 16,111.59 = 7,483.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.06/16,111.59 = 7,483.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.06x = 16,111.59 × 7,483.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.06x = 120,568,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,568,062.84/11,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.97

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