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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.57, 16,250.29 and 7,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.57, 16,250.29 and 7,688.32 is: 10,615.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.57 : 16,250.29 = 7,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.57/16,250.29 = 7,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.57x = 16,250.29 × 7,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.57x = 124,937,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,937,369.77/11,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.29

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