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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.25, 16,111.85 and 7,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.25, 16,111.85 and 7,483.50 is: 10,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.25 : 16,111.85 = 7,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.25/16,111.85 = 7,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.25x = 16,111.85 × 7,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.25x = 120,573,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,573,029.48/11,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.23

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