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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.63, 16,073.91 and 7,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.63, 16,073.91 and 7,669.82 is: 10,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.63 : 16,073.91 = 7,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.63/16,073.91 = 7,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.63x = 16,073.91 × 7,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.63x = 123,284,036.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,284,036.58/11,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.21

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