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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.68, 16,413.78 and 7,647.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.68, 16,413.78 and 7,647.50 is: 10,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.68 : 16,413.78 = 7,647.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.68/16,413.78 = 7,647.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.68x = 16,413.78 × 7,647.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.68x = 125,524,382.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,524,382.55/11,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.10

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