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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.04, 16,096.28 and 7,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.04, 16,096.28 and 7,687.22 is: 10,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.04 : 16,096.28 = 7,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.04/16,096.28 = 7,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.04x = 16,096.28 × 7,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.04x = 123,735,645.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,735,645.54/11,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.12

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