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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.86, 16,123.86 and 7,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.86, 16,123.86 and 7,708.88 is: 10,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.86 : 16,123.86 = 7,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.86/16,123.86 = 7,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.86x = 16,123.86 × 7,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.86x = 124,296,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,296,901.88/11,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.15

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