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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.60, 16,006.60 and 7,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.60, 16,006.60 and 7,828.20 is: 10,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.60 : 16,006.60 = 7,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.60/16,006.60 = 7,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.60x = 16,006.60 × 7,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.60x = 125,302,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,302,866.12/11,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.55

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