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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.67, 16,190.19 and 7,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.67, 16,190.19 and 7,485.60 is: 10,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.67 : 16,190.19 = 7,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.67/16,190.19 = 7,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.67x = 16,190.19 × 7,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.67x = 121,193,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,193,286.26/11,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.92

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