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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.14, 16,185.60 and 7,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.14, 16,185.60 and 7,487.50 is: 10,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.14 : 16,185.60 = 7,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.14/16,185.60 = 7,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.14x = 16,185.60 × 7,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.14x = 121,189,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,189,680/11,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.08

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