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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.06, 16,114.35 and 7,485.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.06, 16,114.35 and 7,485.31 is: 10,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.06 : 16,114.35 = 7,485.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.06/16,114.35 = 7,485.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.06x = 16,114.35 × 7,485.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.06x = 120,620,905.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,620,905.20/11,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,329.73

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