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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.69, 16,322.45 and 7,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.69, 16,322.45 and 7,643.23 is: 10,547.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.69 : 16,322.45 = 7,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.69/16,322.45 = 7,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.69x = 16,322.45 × 7,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.69x = 124,756,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,756,160.49/11,827.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.81

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