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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.51, 16,411.73 and 7,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.51, 16,411.73 and 7,708.05 is: 10,637.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.51 : 16,411.73 = 7,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.51/16,411.73 = 7,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.51x = 16,411.73 × 7,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.51x = 126,502,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,502,396.89/11,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.15

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