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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.50, 16,388.46 and 7,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.50, 16,388.46 and 7,691.04 is: 10,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.50 : 16,388.46 = 7,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.50/16,388.46 = 7,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.50x = 16,388.46 × 7,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.50x = 126,044,301.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,044,301.40/11,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.81

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