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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680, 16,119.89 and 7,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680, 16,119.89 and 7,709.38 is: 10,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680 : 16,119.89 = 7,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680/16,119.89 = 7,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680x = 16,119.89 × 7,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680x = 124,274,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,274,357.57/11,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.93

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