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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.32, 16,032.08 and 7,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.32, 16,032.08 and 7,623.84 is: 10,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.32 : 16,032.08 = 7,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.32/16,032.08 = 7,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.32x = 16,032.08 × 7,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.32x = 122,226,012.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,226,012.79/11,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.80

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