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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.15, 16,260.50 and 7,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.15, 16,260.50 and 7,480.76 is: 10,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.15 : 16,260.50 = 7,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.15/16,260.50 = 7,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.15x = 16,260.50 × 7,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.15x = 121,640,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,640,793.30/11,789.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.03

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