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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.65, 16,392.24 and 7,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.65, 16,392.24 and 7,633.26 is: 10,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.65 : 16,392.24 = 7,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.65/16,392.24 = 7,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.65x = 16,392.24 × 7,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.65x = 125,126,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,126,229.90/11,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.28

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