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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.65, 16,189.05 and 7,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.65, 16,189.05 and 7,699.88 is: 10,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.65 : 16,189.05 = 7,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.65/16,189.05 = 7,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.65x = 16,189.05 × 7,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.65x = 124,653,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,653,661.37/11,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.33

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