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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.45, 16,050.22 and 7,658.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.45, 16,050.22 and 7,658.57 is: 10,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.45 : 16,050.22 = 7,658.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.45/16,050.22 = 7,658.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.45x = 16,050.22 × 7,658.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.45x = 122,921,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,921,754.36/11,633.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.24

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