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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,679.15, 16,134.77 and 7,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,679.15, 16,134.77 and 7,655.52 is: 10,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.15 : 16,134.77 = 7,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.15/16,134.77 = 7,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.15x = 16,134.77 × 7,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.15x = 123,520,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,520,016.15/11,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.11

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