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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.21, 16,327.08 and 7,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.21, 16,327.08 and 7,585.76 is: 10,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.21 : 16,327.08 = 7,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.21/16,327.08 = 7,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.21x = 16,327.08 × 7,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.21x = 123,853,315.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,853,315.95/11,836.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.93

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