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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.22, 16,008.00 and 7,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.22, 16,008.00 and 7,822.60 is: 10,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.22 : 16,008.00 = 7,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.22/16,008.00 = 7,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.22x = 16,008.00 × 7,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.22x = 125,224,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,224,111.45/11,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.26

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