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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.73, 16,025.36 and 7,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.73, 16,025.36 and 7,632.21 is: 10,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.73 : 16,025.36 = 7,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.73/16,025.36 = 7,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.73x = 16,025.36 × 7,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.73x = 122,308,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,308,977.71/11,610.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.13

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