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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.36, 16,260.48 and 7,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.36, 16,260.48 and 7,596.04 is: 10,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.36 : 16,260.48 = 7,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.36/16,260.48 = 7,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.36x = 16,260.48 × 7,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.36x = 123,515,256.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,515,256.50/11,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.40

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