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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.56, 16,139.40 and 7,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.56, 16,139.40 and 7,922.88 is: 10,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.56 : 16,139.40 = 7,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.56/16,139.40 = 7,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.56x = 16,139.40 × 7,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.56x = 127,870,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,870,529.47/11,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.52

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