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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,803.39, 16,284.51 and 7,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,803.39, 16,284.51 and 7,555.14 is: 10,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,803.39 : 16,284.51 = 7,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,803.39/16,284.51 = 7,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,803.39x = 16,284.51 × 7,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,803.39x = 123,031,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,031,752.88/11,803.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.43

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