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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.91, 16,378.23 and 7,699.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.91, 16,378.23 and 7,699.94 is: 11,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.91 : 16,378.23 = 7,699.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.91/16,378.23 = 7,699.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.91x = 16,378.23 × 7,699.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.91x = 126,111,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,111,353.40/10,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.81

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