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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.60, 16,131.78 and 7,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.60, 16,131.78 and 7,503.40 is: 10,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.60 : 16,131.78 = 7,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.60/16,131.78 = 7,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.60x = 16,131.78 × 7,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.60x = 121,043,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,043,198.05/11,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.12

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