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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.74, 16,068.22 and 7,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.74, 16,068.22 and 7,832.02 is: 10,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.74 : 16,068.22 = 7,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.74/16,068.22 = 7,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.74x = 16,068.22 × 7,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.74x = 125,846,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,846,620.40/11,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.67

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