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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.76, 16,058.70 and 7,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.76, 16,058.70 and 7,664.12 is: 10,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.76 : 16,058.70 = 7,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.76/16,058.70 = 7,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.76x = 16,058.70 × 7,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.76x = 123,075,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,075,803.84/11,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.20

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