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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.92, 16,126.72 and 7,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.92, 16,126.72 and 7,497.28 is: 10,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.92 : 16,126.72 = 7,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.92/16,126.72 = 7,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.92x = 16,126.72 × 7,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.92x = 120,906,535.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,906,535.32/11,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.89

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