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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.91, 16,322.18 and 7,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.91, 16,322.18 and 7,582.54 is: 10,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.91 : 16,322.18 = 7,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.91/16,322.18 = 7,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.91x = 16,322.18 × 7,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.91x = 123,763,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,763,582.74/11,832.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.27

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