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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.48, 16,426.06 and 7,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.48, 16,426.06 and 7,650.52 is: 10,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.48 : 16,426.06 = 7,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.48/16,426.06 = 7,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.48x = 16,426.06 × 7,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.48x = 125,667,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,667,900.55/11,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.56

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