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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,806.30, 16,284.27 and 7,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,806.30, 16,284.27 and 7,610.50 is: 10,497.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806.30 : 16,284.27 = 7,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806.30/16,284.27 = 7,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806.30x = 16,284.27 × 7,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806.30x = 123,931,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,931,436.84/11,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.06

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