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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.24, 16,370.20 and 7,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.24, 16,370.20 and 7,616.40 is: 10,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.24 : 16,370.20 = 7,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.24/16,370.20 = 7,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.24x = 16,370.20 × 7,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.24x = 124,681,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,681,991.28/11,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.75

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