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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.56, 16,067.42 and 7,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.56, 16,067.42 and 7,665.42 is: 10,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.56 : 16,067.42 = 7,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.56/16,067.42 = 7,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.56x = 16,067.42 × 7,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.56x = 123,163,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,163,484.29/11,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.28

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