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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.66, 16,397.24 and 7,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.66, 16,397.24 and 7,635.48 is: 10,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.66 : 16,397.24 = 7,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.66/16,397.24 = 7,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.66x = 16,397.24 × 7,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.66x = 125,200,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,200,798.08/11,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.54

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