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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.50, 16,124.63 and 7,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.50, 16,124.63 and 7,492.75 is: 10,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.50 : 16,124.63 = 7,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.50/16,124.63 = 7,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.50x = 16,124.63 × 7,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.50x = 120,817,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,817,821.43/11,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.01

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