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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.48, 16,199.26 and 7,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.48, 16,199.26 and 7,557.88 is: 10,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.48 : 16,199.26 = 7,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.48/16,199.26 = 7,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.48x = 16,199.26 × 7,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.48x = 122,432,063.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,432,063.17/11,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.86

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