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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.38, 16,550.54 and 7,741.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.38, 16,550.54 and 7,741.53 is: 10,685.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.38 : 16,550.54 = 7,741.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.38/16,550.54 = 7,741.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.38x = 16,550.54 × 7,741.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.38x = 128,126,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,126,501.93/11,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.77

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