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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.09, 16,094.79 and 7,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.09, 16,094.79 and 7,682.55 is: 10,603.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.09 : 16,094.79 = 7,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.09/16,094.79 = 7,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.09x = 16,094.79 × 7,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.09x = 123,649,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,649,028.91/11,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.56

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