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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.06, 16,129.64 and 7,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.06, 16,129.64 and 7,713.07 is: 10,635.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.06 : 16,129.64 = 7,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.06/16,129.64 = 7,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.06x = 16,129.64 × 7,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.06x = 124,409,042.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,409,042.39/11,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.92

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