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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.61, 16,299.05 and 7,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.61, 16,299.05 and 7,334.73 is: 10,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.61 : 16,299.05 = 7,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.61/16,299.05 = 7,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.61x = 16,299.05 × 7,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.61x = 119,549,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,549,094.33/11,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.18

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