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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.80, 16,312.12 and 7,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.80, 16,312.12 and 7,576.60 is: 10,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.80 : 16,312.12 = 7,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.80/16,312.12 = 7,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.80x = 16,312.12 × 7,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.80x = 123,590,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,590,408.39/11,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.45

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