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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.07, 16,280.06 and 7,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.07, 16,280.06 and 7,550.01 is: 10,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.07 : 16,280.06 = 7,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.07/16,280.06 = 7,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.07x = 16,280.06 × 7,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.07x = 122,914,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,914,578.05/11,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.55

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