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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.84, 16,196.60 and 7,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.84, 16,196.60 and 7,756.52 is: 10,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.84 : 16,196.60 = 7,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.84/16,196.60 = 7,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.84x = 16,196.60 × 7,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.84x = 125,629,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,629,251.83/11,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.66

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