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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.32, 16,179.01 and 7,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.32, 16,179.01 and 7,477.64 is: 10,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.32 : 16,179.01 = 7,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.32/16,179.01 = 7,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.32x = 16,179.01 × 7,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.32x = 120,980,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,980,878.45/11,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.88

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