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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.46, 16,196.49 and 7,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.46, 16,196.49 and 7,555.86 is: 10,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.46 : 16,196.49 = 7,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.46/16,196.49 = 7,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.46x = 16,196.49 × 7,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.46x = 122,378,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,378,410.93/11,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.09

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