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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.78, 16,379.72 and 7,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.78, 16,379.72 and 7,622.91 is: 10,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.78 : 16,379.72 = 7,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.78/16,379.72 = 7,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.78x = 16,379.72 × 7,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.78x = 124,861,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,861,121.86/11,872.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.59

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