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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.00, 16,342.02 and 7,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.00, 16,342.02 and 7,595.72 is: 10,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.00 : 16,342.02 = 7,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.00/16,342.02 = 7,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.00x = 16,342.02 × 7,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.00x = 124,129,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,129,447.61/11,845.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.48

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