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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.39, 16,205.57 and 7,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.39, 16,205.57 and 7,497.61 is: 10,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.39 : 16,205.57 = 7,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.39/16,205.57 = 7,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.39x = 16,205.57 × 7,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.39x = 121,503,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503,084.96/11,746.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.86

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