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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.49, 16,370.97 and 7,610.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.49, 16,370.97 and 7,610.39 is: 10,507.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.49 : 16,370.97 = 7,610.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.49/16,370.97 = 7,610.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.49x = 16,370.97 × 7,610.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.49x = 124,589,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,589,466.38/11,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.24

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