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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.28, 16,259.40 and 7,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.28, 16,259.40 and 7,535.52 is: 10,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.28 : 16,259.40 = 7,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.28/16,259.40 = 7,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.28x = 16,259.40 × 7,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.28x = 122,523,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,523,033.89/11,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.04

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