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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.60, 16,464.60 and 7,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.60, 16,464.60 and 7,693.20 is: 11,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.60 : 16,464.60 = 7,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.60/16,464.60 = 7,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.60x = 16,464.60 × 7,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.60x = 126,665,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,665,460.72/10,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.17

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