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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.80, 16,424.70 and 7,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.80, 16,424.70 and 7,669.30 is: 11,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.80 : 16,424.70 = 7,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.80/16,424.70 = 7,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.80x = 16,424.70 × 7,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.80x = 125,965,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,965,951.71/10,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.95

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