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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.80, 16,382.52 and 7,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.80, 16,382.52 and 7,626.17 is: 10,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.80 : 16,382.52 = 7,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.80/16,382.52 = 7,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.80x = 16,382.52 × 7,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.80x = 124,935,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,935,877.43/11,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.52

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