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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.65, 16,339.29 and 7,593.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.65, 16,339.29 and 7,593.47 is: 10,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.65 : 16,339.29 = 7,593.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.65/16,339.29 = 7,593.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.65x = 16,339.29 × 7,593.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.65x = 124,071,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,071,908.44/11,841.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.59

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