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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.28, 16,313.88 and 7,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.28, 16,313.88 and 7,576.04 is: 10,455.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.28 : 16,313.88 = 7,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.28/16,313.88 = 7,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.28x = 16,313.88 × 7,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.28x = 123,594,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,594,607.44/11,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.26

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