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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,938.88, 16,383.69 and 7,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,938.88, 16,383.69 and 7,666.59 is: 11,482.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,938.88 : 16,383.69 = 7,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,938.88/16,383.69 = 7,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,938.88x = 16,383.69 × 7,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,938.88x = 125,606,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,606,952.00/10,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.62

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