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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.62, 16,170.66 and 7,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.62, 16,170.66 and 7,956.66 is: 10,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.62 : 16,170.66 = 7,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.62/16,170.66 = 7,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.62x = 16,170.66 × 7,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.62x = 128,664,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,664,443.60/11,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.17

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