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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.16, 16,079.76 and 7,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.16, 16,079.76 and 7,669.44 is: 10,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.16 : 16,079.76 = 7,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.16/16,079.76 = 7,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.16x = 16,079.76 × 7,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.16x = 123,322,754.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,322,754.53/11,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.32

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