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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.16, 16,112.24 and 7,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.16, 16,112.24 and 7,490.80 is: 10,331.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.16 : 16,112.24 = 7,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.16/16,112.24 = 7,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.16x = 16,112.24 × 7,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.16x = 120,693,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,693,567.39/11,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.44

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