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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.66, 16,388.96 and 7,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.66, 16,388.96 and 7,629.48 is: 10,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.66 : 16,388.96 = 7,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.66/16,388.96 = 7,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.66x = 16,388.96 × 7,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.66x = 125,039,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,039,242.54/11,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.26

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