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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.67, 16,079.71 and 7,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.67, 16,079.71 and 7,877.46 is: 10,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.67 : 16,079.71 = 7,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.67/16,079.71 = 7,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.67x = 16,079.71 × 7,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.67x = 126,667,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,667,272.34/11,655.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.44

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