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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.90, 16,099.17 and 7,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.90, 16,099.17 and 7,688.10 is: 10,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.90 : 16,099.17 = 7,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.90/16,099.17 = 7,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.90x = 16,099.17 × 7,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.90x = 123,772,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,772,028.88/11,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.46

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