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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.30, 16,266.29 and 7,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.30, 16,266.29 and 7,592.50 is: 10,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.30 : 16,266.29 = 7,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.30/16,266.29 = 7,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.30x = 16,266.29 × 7,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.30x = 123,501,806.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,501,806.83/11,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.75

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