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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.02, 16,198.02 and 7,550.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.02, 16,198.02 and 7,550.70 is: 10,417.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.02 : 16,198.02 = 7,550.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.02/16,198.02 = 7,550.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.02x = 16,198.02 × 7,550.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.02x = 122,306,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,306,389.61/11,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.90

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