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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,658.84, 16,091.69 and 7,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,658.84, 16,091.69 and 7,680.30 is: 10,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658.84 : 16,091.69 = 7,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658.84/16,091.69 = 7,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658.84x = 16,091.69 × 7,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658.84x = 123,588,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,588,968.31/11,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.45

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