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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.31, 16,423.26 and 7,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.31, 16,423.26 and 7,662.90 is: 10,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.31 : 16,423.26 = 7,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.31/16,423.26 = 7,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.31x = 16,423.26 × 7,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.31x = 125,849,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,849,799.05/11,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.01

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