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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.28, 16,312.50 and 7,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.28, 16,312.50 and 7,575.04 is: 10,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.28 : 16,312.50 = 7,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.28/16,312.50 = 7,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.28x = 16,312.50 × 7,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.28x = 123,567,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,567,840/11,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.88

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