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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.60, 16,039.86 and 7,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.60, 16,039.86 and 7,638.60 is: 10,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.60 : 16,039.86 = 7,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.60/16,039.86 = 7,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.60x = 16,039.86 × 7,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.60x = 122,522,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,522,074.60/11,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.97

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