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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.02, 16,347.56 and 7,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.02, 16,347.56 and 7,659.27 is: 10,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.02 : 16,347.56 = 7,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.02/16,347.56 = 7,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.02x = 16,347.56 × 7,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.02x = 125,210,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,210,337.58/11,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.36

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