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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.78, 16,069.75 and 7,168.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.78, 16,069.75 and 7,168.65 is: 9,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.78 : 16,069.75 = 7,168.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.78/16,069.75 = 7,168.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.78x = 16,069.75 × 7,168.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.78x = 115,198,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,198,413.34/11,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.61

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