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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.02, 16,398.28 and 7,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.02, 16,398.28 and 7,637.64 is: 10,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.02 : 16,398.28 = 7,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.02/16,398.28 = 7,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.02x = 16,398.28 × 7,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.02x = 125,244,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,244,159.26/11,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.33

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