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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,666.42, 16,088.82 and 7,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,666.42, 16,088.82 and 7,680.60 is: 10,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666.42 : 16,088.82 = 7,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666.42/16,088.82 = 7,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666.42x = 16,088.82 × 7,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666.42x = 123,571,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,571,790.89/11,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.10

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