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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.94, 16,059.16 and 7,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.94, 16,059.16 and 7,665.10 is: 10,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.94 : 16,059.16 = 7,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.94/16,059.16 = 7,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.94x = 16,059.16 × 7,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.94x = 123,095,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,095,067.32/11,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.23

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