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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.02, 16,306.16 and 7,629.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.02, 16,306.16 and 7,629.27 is: 10,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.02 : 16,306.16 = 7,629.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.02/16,306.16 = 7,629.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.02x = 16,306.16 × 7,629.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.02x = 124,404,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,404,059.16/11,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.97

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