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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.14, 16,426.51 and 7,661.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.14, 16,426.51 and 7,661.69 is: 10,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.14 : 16,426.51 = 7,661.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.14/16,426.51 = 7,661.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.14x = 16,426.51 × 7,661.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.14x = 125,854,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,854,827.40/11,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.03

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