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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.06, 16,313.97 and 7,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.06, 16,313.97 and 7,577.94 is: 10,456.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.06 : 16,313.97 = 7,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.06/16,313.97 = 7,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.06x = 16,313.97 × 7,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.06x = 123,626,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,626,285.82/11,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.37

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