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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.72, 16,350.22 and 7,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.72, 16,350.22 and 7,604.60 is: 10,492.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.72 : 16,350.22 = 7,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.72/16,350.22 = 7,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.72x = 16,350.22 × 7,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.72x = 124,336,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,336,883.01/11,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.81

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