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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,676.32, 16,113.32 and 7,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,676.32, 16,113.32 and 7,484.57 is: 10,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.32 : 16,113.32 = 7,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.32/16,113.32 = 7,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.32x = 16,113.32 × 7,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.32x = 120,601,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,601,153.48/11,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.70

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