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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.49, 16,300.32 and 7,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.49, 16,300.32 and 7,560.23 is: 10,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.49 : 16,300.32 = 7,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.49/16,300.32 = 7,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.49x = 16,300.32 × 7,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.49x = 123,234,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,234,168.27/11,809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.18

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