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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,698.32, 16,154.52 and 7,513.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,698.32, 16,154.52 and 7,513.92 is: 10,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,698.32 : 16,154.52 = 7,513.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,698.32/16,154.52 = 7,513.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,698.32x = 16,154.52 × 7,513.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,698.32x = 121,383,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,383,770.92/11,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.17

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