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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.09, 16,103.07 and 7,688.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.09, 16,103.07 and 7,688.55 is: 10,611.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.09 : 16,103.07 = 7,688.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.09/16,103.07 = 7,688.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.09x = 16,103.07 × 7,688.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.09x = 123,809,258.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,809,258.85/11,667.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.84

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