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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.06, 16,372.33 and 7,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.06, 16,372.33 and 7,559.22 is: 10,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.06 : 16,372.33 = 7,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.06/16,372.33 = 7,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.06x = 16,372.33 × 7,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.06x = 123,762,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,762,086.88/11,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.56

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