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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.08, 16,012.20 and 7,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.08, 16,012.20 and 7,629.34 is: 10,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.08 : 16,012.20 = 7,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.08/16,012.20 = 7,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.08x = 16,012.20 × 7,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.08x = 122,162,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,162,517.95/11,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.73

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