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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.48, 16,358.07 and 7,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.48, 16,358.07 and 7,598.02 is: 10,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.48 : 16,358.07 = 7,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.48/16,358.07 = 7,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.48x = 16,358.07 × 7,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.48x = 124,288,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,288,943.02/11,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.55

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