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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.65, 16,337.91 and 7,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.65, 16,337.91 and 7,592.47 is: 10,476.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.65 : 16,337.91 = 7,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.65/16,337.91 = 7,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.65x = 16,337.91 × 7,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.65x = 124,045,091.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,045,091.54/11,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.21

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