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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.76, 16,363.84 and 7,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.76, 16,363.84 and 7,673.30 is: 10,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.76 : 16,363.84 = 7,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.76/16,363.84 = 7,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.76x = 16,363.84 × 7,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.76x = 125,564,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,564,653.47/11,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.24

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