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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.79, 16,404.63 and 7,649.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.79, 16,404.63 and 7,649.38 is: 10,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.79 : 16,404.63 = 7,649.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.79/16,404.63 = 7,649.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.79x = 16,404.63 × 7,649.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.79x = 125,485,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,485,240.45/11,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.37

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