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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.52, 16,063.89 and 7,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.52, 16,063.89 and 7,816.09 is: 10,783.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.52 : 16,063.89 = 7,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.52/16,063.89 = 7,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.52x = 16,063.89 × 7,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.52x = 125,556,809.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,556,809.99/11,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.41

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