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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.05, 16,389.24 and 7,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.05, 16,389.24 and 7,630.61 is: 10,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.05 : 16,389.24 = 7,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.05/16,389.24 = 7,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.05x = 16,389.24 × 7,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.05x = 125,059,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,059,788.08/11,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,520.67

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