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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.82, 16,045.16 and 7,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.82, 16,045.16 and 7,652.66 is: 10,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.82 : 16,045.16 = 7,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.82/16,045.16 = 7,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.82x = 16,045.16 × 7,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.82x = 122,788,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,788,154.13/11,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.32

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