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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.56, 16,398.72 and 7,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.56, 16,398.72 and 7,636.56 is: 10,537.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.56 : 16,398.72 = 7,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.56/16,398.72 = 7,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.56x = 16,398.72 × 7,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.56x = 125,229,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,229,809.20/11,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.19

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