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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.01, 16,413.09 and 7,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.01, 16,413.09 and 7,640.91 is: 10,549.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.01 : 16,413.09 = 7,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.01/16,413.09 = 7,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.01x = 16,413.09 × 7,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.01x = 125,410,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,410,943.51/11,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.36

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