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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.02, 16,026.66 and 7,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.02, 16,026.66 and 7,632.90 is: 10,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.02 : 16,026.66 = 7,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.02/16,026.66 = 7,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.02x = 16,026.66 × 7,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.02x = 122,329,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,329,893.11/11,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.23

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