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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,696.24, 16,137.92 and 7,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,696.24, 16,137.92 and 7,510.16 is: 10,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696.24 : 16,137.92 = 7,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696.24/16,137.92 = 7,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696.24x = 16,137.92 × 7,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696.24x = 121,198,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,198,361.27/11,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.16

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