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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.95, 16,004.52 and 7,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.95, 16,004.52 and 7,804.55 is: 10,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.95 : 16,004.52 = 7,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.95/16,004.52 = 7,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.95x = 16,004.52 × 7,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.95x = 124,908,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,908,116.58/11,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.14

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