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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.04, 16,396.12 and 7,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.04, 16,396.12 and 7,635.60 is: 10,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.04 : 16,396.12 = 7,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.04/16,396.12 = 7,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.04x = 16,396.12 × 7,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.04x = 125,194,213.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,194,213.87/11,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.56

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