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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.14, 16,310.82 and 7,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.14, 16,310.82 and 7,577.60 is: 10,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.14 : 16,310.82 = 7,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.14/16,310.82 = 7,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.14x = 16,310.82 × 7,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.14x = 123,596,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,596,869.63/11,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.16

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