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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.33, 16,005.03 and 7,804.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.33, 16,005.03 and 7,804.92 is: 10,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.33 : 16,005.03 = 7,804.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.33/16,005.03 = 7,804.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.33x = 16,005.03 × 7,804.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.33x = 124,917,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,917,978.75/11,588.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.64

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