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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.44, 16,245.93 and 7,525.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.44, 16,245.93 and 7,525.29 is: 10,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.44 : 16,245.93 = 7,525.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.44/16,245.93 = 7,525.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.44x = 16,245.93 × 7,525.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.44x = 122,255,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,255,334.57/11,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.35

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