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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.59, 16,351.98 and 7,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.59, 16,351.98 and 7,604.21 is: 10,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.59 : 16,351.98 = 7,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.59/16,351.98 = 7,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.59x = 16,351.98 × 7,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.59x = 124,343,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,343,902.20/11,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.10

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