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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.56, 16,409.76 and 7,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.56, 16,409.76 and 7,644.56 is: 10,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.56 : 16,409.76 = 7,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.56/16,409.76 = 7,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.56x = 16,409.76 × 7,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.56x = 125,445,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,445,394.91/11,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.22

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