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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.60, 16,388.49 and 7,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.60, 16,388.49 and 7,401.16 is: 10,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.60 : 16,388.49 = 7,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.60/16,388.49 = 7,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.60x = 16,388.49 × 7,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.60x = 121,293,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,293,836.65/11,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.70

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