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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.26, 16,047.37 and 7,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.26, 16,047.37 and 7,752.56 is: 10,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.26 : 16,047.37 = 7,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.26/16,047.37 = 7,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.26x = 16,047.37 × 7,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.26x = 124,408,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,408,198.77/11,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.10

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