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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679, 16,118.51 and 7,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679, 16,118.51 and 7,708.38 is: 10,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679 : 16,118.51 = 7,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679/16,118.51 = 7,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679x = 16,118.51 × 7,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679x = 124,247,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,247,561.57/11,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.54

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