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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.28, 16,117.14 and 7,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.28, 16,117.14 and 7,492.96 is: 10,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.28 : 16,117.14 = 7,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.28/16,117.14 = 7,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.28x = 16,117.14 × 7,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.28x = 120,765,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,765,085.33/11,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.46

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