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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.27, 16,377.27 and 7,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.27, 16,377.27 and 7,675.52 is: 10,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.27 : 16,377.27 = 7,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.27/16,377.27 = 7,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.27x = 16,377.27 × 7,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.27x = 125,704,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,704,063.43/11,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.50

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