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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.36, 16,264.62 and 7,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.36, 16,264.62 and 7,599.04 is: 10,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.36 : 16,264.62 = 7,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.36/16,264.62 = 7,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.36x = 16,264.62 × 7,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.36x = 123,595,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,595,497.96/11,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.54

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