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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.56, 16,013.12 and 7,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.56, 16,013.12 and 7,627.36 is: 10,523.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.56 : 16,013.12 = 7,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.56/16,013.12 = 7,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.56x = 16,013.12 × 7,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.56x = 122,137,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,137,830.96/11,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.17

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