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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.45, 16,395.39 and 7,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.45, 16,395.39 and 7,570.50 is: 10,443.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.45 : 16,395.39 = 7,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.45/16,395.39 = 7,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.45x = 16,395.39 × 7,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.45x = 124,121,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,121,305.35/11,885.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.13

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