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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.48, 16,295.68 and 7,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.48, 16,295.68 and 7,563.24 is: 10,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.48 : 16,295.68 = 7,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.48/16,295.68 = 7,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.48x = 16,295.68 × 7,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.48x = 123,248,057.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,248,057.32/11,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.60

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