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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.61, 16,128.53 and 7,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.61, 16,128.53 and 7,651.01 is: 10,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.61 : 16,128.53 = 7,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.61/16,128.53 = 7,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.61x = 16,128.53 × 7,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.61x = 123,399,527.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,399,527.39/11,674.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.90

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