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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.20, 16,162.80 and 7,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.20, 16,162.80 and 7,519.80 is: 10,384.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.20 : 16,162.80 = 7,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.20/16,162.80 = 7,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.20x = 16,162.80 × 7,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.20x = 121,541,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,541,023.44/11,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.39

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