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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.23, 16,027.02 and 7,838.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.23, 16,027.02 and 7,838.51 is: 10,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.23 : 16,027.02 = 7,838.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.23/16,027.02 = 7,838.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.23x = 16,027.02 × 7,838.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.23x = 125,627,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,627,905.80/11,610.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,820.45

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