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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.24, 16,111.97 and 7,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.24, 16,111.97 and 7,700.25 is: 10,618.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.24 : 16,111.97 = 7,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.24/16,111.97 = 7,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.24x = 16,111.97 × 7,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.24x = 124,066,187.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,066,187.37/11,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.26

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