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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.16, 16,323.36 and 7,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.16, 16,323.36 and 7,640 is: 10,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.16 : 16,323.36 = 7,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.16/16,323.36 = 7,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.16x = 16,323.36 × 7,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.16x = 124,710,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,710,470.40/11,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.40

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