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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.96, 16,143.60 and 7,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.96, 16,143.60 and 7,916.28 is: 10,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.96 : 16,143.60 = 7,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.96/16,143.60 = 7,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.96x = 16,143.60 × 7,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.96x = 127,797,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,797,257.81/11,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.55

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