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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.28, 16,111.25 and 7,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.28, 16,111.25 and 7,433.03 is: 10,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.28 : 16,111.25 = 7,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.28/16,111.25 = 7,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.28x = 16,111.25 × 7,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.28x = 119,755,407.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,755,407.70/11,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,251.91

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