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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.44, 16,354.65 and 7,606.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.44, 16,354.65 and 7,606.07 is: 10,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.44 : 16,354.65 = 7,606.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.44/16,354.65 = 7,606.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.44x = 16,354.65 × 7,606.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.44x = 124,394,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,394,612.73/11,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.73

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