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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.26, 16,058.58 and 7,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.26, 16,058.58 and 7,872.24 is: 10,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.26 : 16,058.58 = 7,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.26/16,058.58 = 7,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.26x = 16,058.58 × 7,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.26x = 126,416,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,416,995.82/11,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.00

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