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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.71, 16,315.63 and 7,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.71, 16,315.63 and 7,567.29 is: 10,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.71 : 16,315.63 = 7,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.71/16,315.63 = 7,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.71x = 16,315.63 × 7,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.71x = 123,465,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,465,084.82/11,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,442.17

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