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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.36, 16,254.96 and 7,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.36, 16,254.96 and 7,592.04 is: 10,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.36 : 16,254.96 = 7,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.36/16,254.96 = 7,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.36x = 16,254.96 × 7,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.36x = 123,408,306.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,408,306.52/11,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.88

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