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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.26, 16,242.46 and 7,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.26, 16,242.46 and 7,575.50 is: 10,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.26 : 16,242.46 = 7,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.26/16,242.46 = 7,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.26x = 16,242.46 × 7,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.26x = 123,044,755.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,044,755.73/11,767.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.53

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