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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.67, 16,393.13 and 7,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.67, 16,393.13 and 7,626.45 is: 10,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.67 : 16,393.13 = 7,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.67/16,393.13 = 7,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.67x = 16,393.13 × 7,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.67x = 125,021,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,021,348.16/11,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.29

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