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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.64, 16,236.08 and 7,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.64, 16,236.08 and 7,579.32 is: 10,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.64 : 16,236.08 = 7,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.64/16,236.08 = 7,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.64x = 16,236.08 × 7,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.64x = 123,058,445.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,058,445.87/11,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.47

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