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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.24, 16,373.39 and 7,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.24, 16,373.39 and 7,612.14 is: 10,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.24 : 16,373.39 = 7,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.24/16,373.39 = 7,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.24x = 16,373.39 × 7,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.24x = 124,636,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,636,536.95/11,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.66

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