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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.90, 16,412.40 and 7,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.90, 16,412.40 and 7,685.40 is: 11,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.90 : 16,412.40 = 7,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.90/16,412.40 = 7,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.90x = 16,412.40 × 7,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.90x = 126,135,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,135,858.96/10,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.55

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