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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.28, 16,132.32 and 7,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.28, 16,132.32 and 7,503.96 is: 10,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.28 : 16,132.32 = 7,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.28/16,132.32 = 7,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.28x = 16,132.32 × 7,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.28x = 121,056,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,056,283.99/11,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.64

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