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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,780.34, 16,230.69 and 7,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,780.34, 16,230.69 and 7,581.30 is: 10,445.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,780.34 : 16,230.69 = 7,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,780.34/16,230.69 = 7,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,780.34x = 16,230.69 × 7,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,780.34x = 123,049,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,049,730.10/11,780.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.35

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