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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.60, 16,333.04 and 7,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.60, 16,333.04 and 7,586.72 is: 10,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.60 : 16,333.04 = 7,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.60/16,333.04 = 7,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.60x = 16,333.04 × 7,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.60x = 123,914,201.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,914,201.23/11,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.85

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