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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.64, 16,395.62 and 7,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.64, 16,395.62 and 7,637.34 is: 10,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.64 : 16,395.62 = 7,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.64/16,395.62 = 7,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.64x = 16,395.62 × 7,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.64x = 125,218,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,218,886.26/11,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.31

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