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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.66, 16,392.25 and 7,637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.66, 16,392.25 and 7,637.41 is: 10,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.66 : 16,392.25 = 7,637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.66/16,392.25 = 7,637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.66x = 16,392.25 × 7,637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.66x = 125,194,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,194,388.73/11,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.23

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