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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,807.08, 16,290.42 and 7,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,807.08, 16,290.42 and 7,617.76 is: 10,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,807.08 : 16,290.42 = 7,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,807.08/16,290.42 = 7,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,807.08x = 16,290.42 × 7,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,807.08x = 124,096,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,096,509.86/11,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.35

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