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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.55, 16,014.89 and 7,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.55, 16,014.89 and 7,812.09 is: 10,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.55 : 16,014.89 = 7,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.55/16,014.89 = 7,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.55x = 16,014.89 × 7,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.55x = 125,109,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,109,781.55/11,595.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.47

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