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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.46, 16,062.60 and 7,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.46, 16,062.60 and 7,667.61 is: 10,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.46 : 16,062.60 = 7,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.46/16,062.60 = 7,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.46x = 16,062.60 × 7,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.46x = 123,161,752.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,161,752.39/11,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.67

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