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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.28, 16,311.12 and 7,574.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.28, 16,311.12 and 7,574.04 is: 10,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.28 : 16,311.12 = 7,574.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.28/16,311.12 = 7,574.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.28x = 16,311.12 × 7,574.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.28x = 123,541,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,541,075.32/11,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.50

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