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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.62, 16,109.97 and 7,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.62, 16,109.97 and 7,899.41 is: 10,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.62 : 16,109.97 = 7,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.62/16,109.97 = 7,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.62x = 16,109.97 × 7,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.62x = 127,259,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,259,177.57/11,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.70

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