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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.26, 16,427.30 and 7,651.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.26, 16,427.30 and 7,651.22 is: 10,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.26 : 16,427.30 = 7,651.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.26/16,427.30 = 7,651.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.26x = 16,427.30 × 7,651.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.26x = 125,688,886.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,688,886.31/11,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.64

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