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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,846.60, 16,269.90 and 7,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,846.60, 16,269.90 and 7,930.60 is: 11,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,846.60 : 16,269.90 = 7,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,846.60/16,269.90 = 7,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,846.60x = 16,269.90 × 7,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,846.60x = 129,030,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,030,068.94/10,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,895.90

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