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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,719.36, 16,178.01 and 7,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,719.36, 16,178.01 and 7,476.13 is: 10,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719.36 : 16,178.01 = 7,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719.36/16,178.01 = 7,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719.36x = 16,178.01 × 7,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719.36x = 120,948,905.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,948,905.90/11,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.44

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