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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.48, 16,080.12 and 7,680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.48, 16,080.12 and 7,680.16 is: 10,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.48 : 16,080.12 = 7,680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.48/16,080.12 = 7,680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.48x = 16,080.12 × 7,680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.48x = 123,497,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,497,894.42/11,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.97

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