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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.52, 16,069.62 and 7,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.52, 16,069.62 and 7,933.96 is: 10,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.52 : 16,069.62 = 7,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.52/16,069.62 = 7,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.52x = 16,069.62 × 7,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.52x = 127,495,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,495,722.30/11,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.75

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