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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.05, 16,214.60 and 7,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.05, 16,214.60 and 7,562.73 is: 10,434.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.05 : 16,214.60 = 7,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.05/16,214.60 = 7,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.05x = 16,214.60 × 7,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.05x = 122,626,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,626,604.04/11,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.49

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