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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.52, 16,376.52 and 7,614.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.52, 16,376.52 and 7,614.36 is: 10,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.52 : 16,376.52 = 7,614.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.52/16,376.52 = 7,614.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.52x = 16,376.52 × 7,614.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.52x = 124,696,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,696,718.83/11,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.71

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