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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.39, 16,122.90 and 7,436.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.39, 16,122.90 and 7,436.26 is: 10,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.39 : 16,122.90 = 7,436.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.39/16,122.90 = 7,436.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.39x = 16,122.90 × 7,436.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.39x = 119,894,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,894,076.35/11,689.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.66

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