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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882, 16,382.24 and 7,625.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882, 16,382.24 and 7,625.55 is: 10,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882 : 16,382.24 = 7,625.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882/16,382.24 = 7,625.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882x = 16,382.24 × 7,625.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882x = 124,923,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,923,590.23/11,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.68

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