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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.76, 16,315.56 and 7,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.76, 16,315.56 and 7,638.30 is: 10,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.76 : 16,315.56 = 7,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.76/16,315.56 = 7,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.76x = 16,315.56 × 7,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.76x = 124,623,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,623,141.95/11,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.95

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