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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.10, 16,022.37 and 7,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.10, 16,022.37 and 7,832.50 is: 10,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.10 : 16,022.37 = 7,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.10/16,022.37 = 7,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.10x = 16,022.37 × 7,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.10x = 125,495,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,495,213.03/11,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.94

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