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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.32, 16,393.71 and 7,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.32, 16,393.71 and 7,633.86 is: 10,525.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.32 : 16,393.71 = 7,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.32/16,393.71 = 7,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.32x = 16,393.71 × 7,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.32x = 125,147,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,147,287.02/11,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.14

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