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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.74, 16,376.41 and 7,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.74, 16,376.41 and 7,620.90 is: 10,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.74 : 16,376.41 = 7,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.74/16,376.41 = 7,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.74x = 16,376.41 × 7,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.74x = 124,802,982.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,802,982.97/11,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.95

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