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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.01, 16,266.88 and 7,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.01, 16,266.88 and 7,541.10 is: 10,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.01 : 16,266.88 = 7,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.01/16,266.88 = 7,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.01x = 16,266.88 × 7,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.01x = 122,670,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,670,087.43/11,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.70

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