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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.24, 16,337.88 and 7,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.24, 16,337.88 and 7,590.84 is: 10,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.24 : 16,337.88 = 7,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.24/16,337.88 = 7,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.24x = 16,337.88 × 7,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.24x = 124,018,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,018,233.02/11,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.73

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