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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.46, 16,291.74 and 7,624.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.46, 16,291.74 and 7,624.86 is: 10,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.46 : 16,291.74 = 7,624.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.46/16,291.74 = 7,624.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.46x = 16,291.74 × 7,624.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.46x = 124,222,236.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,222,236.66/11,804.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.33

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