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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.04, 16,003.98 and 7,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.04, 16,003.98 and 7,620.44 is: 10,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.04 : 16,003.98 = 7,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.04/16,003.98 = 7,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.04x = 16,003.98 × 7,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.04x = 121,957,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,957,369.35/11,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.16

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