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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.91, 16,292.19 and 7,559.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.91, 16,292.19 and 7,559.13 is: 10,435.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.91 : 16,292.19 = 7,559.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.91/16,292.19 = 7,559.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.91x = 16,292.19 × 7,559.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.91x = 123,154,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,154,782.19/11,801.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.16

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