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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.06, 16,312.59 and 7,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.06, 16,312.59 and 7,576.94 is: 10,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.06 : 16,312.59 = 7,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.06/16,312.59 = 7,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.06x = 16,312.59 × 7,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.06x = 123,599,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,599,434.11/11,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.99

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