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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.83, 16,034.43 and 7,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.83, 16,034.43 and 7,584.94 is: 10,463.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.83 : 16,034.43 = 7,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.83/16,034.43 = 7,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.83x = 16,034.43 × 7,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.83x = 121,620,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,620,216.64/11,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.01

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