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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.99, 16,061.67 and 7,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.99, 16,061.67 and 7,827.27 is: 10,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.99 : 16,061.67 = 7,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.99/16,061.67 = 7,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.99x = 16,061.67 × 7,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.99x = 125,719,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,719,027.74/11,646.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.12

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