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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.34, 16,339.14 and 7,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.34, 16,339.14 and 7,645.50 is: 10,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.34 : 16,339.14 = 7,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.34/16,339.14 = 7,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.34x = 16,339.14 × 7,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.34x = 124,920,894.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,920,894.87/11,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.12

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