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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.52, 16,496.56 and 7,415.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.52, 16,496.56 and 7,415.58 is: 10,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.52 : 16,496.56 = 7,415.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.52/16,496.56 = 7,415.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.52x = 16,496.56 × 7,415.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.52x = 122,331,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,331,560.40/11,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.65

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