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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,721.24, 16,180.83 and 7,476.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,721.24, 16,180.83 and 7,476.84 is: 10,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,721.24 : 16,180.83 = 7,476.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,721.24/16,180.83 = 7,476.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,721.24x = 16,180.83 × 7,476.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,721.24x = 120,981,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,981,476.98/11,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.56

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