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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.58, 16,174.14 and 7,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.58, 16,174.14 and 7,473.36 is: 10,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.58 : 16,174.14 = 7,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.58/16,174.14 = 7,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.58x = 16,174.14 × 7,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.58x = 120,875,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,875,170.91/11,716.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.59

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