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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.07, 16,281.43 and 7,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.07, 16,281.43 and 7,551.01 is: 10,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.07 : 16,281.43 = 7,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.07/16,281.43 = 7,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.07x = 16,281.43 × 7,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.07x = 122,941,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,941,240.74/11,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.92

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