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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.55, 16,116.69 and 7,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.55, 16,116.69 and 7,430.06 is: 10,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.55 : 16,116.69 = 7,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.55/16,116.69 = 7,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.55x = 16,116.69 × 7,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.55x = 119,748,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,748,041.86/11,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.92

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