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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.36, 16,259.10 and 7,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.36, 16,259.10 and 7,595.04 is: 10,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.36 : 16,259.10 = 7,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.36/16,259.10 = 7,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.36x = 16,259.10 × 7,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.36x = 123,488,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,488,514.86/11,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.02

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