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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.36, 16,263.24 and 7,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.36, 16,263.24 and 7,598.04 is: 10,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.36 : 16,263.24 = 7,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.36/16,263.24 = 7,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.36x = 16,263.24 × 7,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.36x = 123,568,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,568,748.05/11,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.16

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