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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.96, 16,154.40 and 7,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.96, 16,154.40 and 7,525.36 is: 10,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.96 : 16,154.40 = 7,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.96/16,154.40 = 7,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.96x = 16,154.40 × 7,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.96x = 121,567,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,567,675.58/11,704.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.00

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