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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.96, 16,264.83 and 7,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.96, 16,264.83 and 7,605.36 is: 10,496.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.96 : 16,264.83 = 7,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.96/16,264.83 = 7,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.96x = 16,264.83 × 7,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.96x = 123,699,887.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,699,887.49/11,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.42

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