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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.06, 16,223.32 and 7,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.06, 16,223.32 and 7,555.02 is: 10,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.06 : 16,223.32 = 7,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.06/16,223.32 = 7,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.06x = 16,223.32 × 7,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.06x = 122,567,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,567,507.07/11,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.67

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