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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.58, 16,067.39 and 7,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.58, 16,067.39 and 7,607.99 is: 10,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.58 : 16,067.39 = 7,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.58/16,067.39 = 7,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.58x = 16,067.39 × 7,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.58x = 122,240,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,240,544.57/11,640.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.24

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