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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.28, 16,335.37 and 7,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.28, 16,335.37 and 7,595.57 is: 10,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.28 : 16,335.37 = 7,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.28/16,335.37 = 7,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.28x = 16,335.37 × 7,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.28x = 124,076,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,496.64/11,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.53

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