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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.24, 16,326.48 and 9,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.24, 16,326.48 and 9,599.64 is: 13,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.24 : 16,326.48 = 9,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.24/16,326.48 = 9,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.24x = 16,326.48 × 9,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.24x = 156,728,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,728,330.47/11,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.51

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