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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.52, 16,126.50 and 7,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.52, 16,126.50 and 7,707.24 is: 10,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.52 : 16,126.50 = 7,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.52/16,126.50 = 7,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.52x = 16,126.50 × 7,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.52x = 124,290,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,290,805.86/11,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.94

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