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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.29, 16,282.04 and 7,553.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.29, 16,282.04 and 7,553.35 is: 10,414.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.29 : 16,282.04 = 7,553.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.29/16,282.04 = 7,553.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.29x = 16,282.04 × 7,553.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.29x = 122,983,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,983,998.46/11,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.18

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