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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.10, 16,089.28 and 7,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.10, 16,089.28 and 7,678.56 is: 10,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.10 : 16,089.28 = 7,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.10/16,089.28 = 7,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.10x = 16,089.28 × 7,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.10x = 123,542,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,542,501.84/11,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.05

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