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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.24, 16,252.14 and 7,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.24, 16,252.14 and 7,533.10 is: 10,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.24 : 16,252.14 = 7,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.24/16,252.14 = 7,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.24x = 16,252.14 × 7,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.24x = 122,429,044.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,429,044.40/11,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.51

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