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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.03, 16,366.82 and 7,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.03, 16,366.82 and 7,668.25 is: 10,582.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.03 : 16,366.82 = 7,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.03/16,366.82 = 7,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.03x = 16,366.82 × 7,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.03x = 125,504,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,504,829.12/11,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.17

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