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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,695.32, 16,150.32 and 7,510.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,695.32, 16,150.32 and 7,510.86 is: 10,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,695.32 : 16,150.32 = 7,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,695.32/16,150.32 = 7,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,695.32x = 16,150.32 × 7,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,695.32x = 121,302,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,302,792.48/11,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.91

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