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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.64, 16,124.63 and 7,437.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.64, 16,124.63 and 7,437.51 is: 10,258.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.64 : 16,124.63 = 7,437.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.64/16,124.63 = 7,437.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.64x = 16,124.63 × 7,437.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.64x = 119,927,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,927,059.68/11,690.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.38

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