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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.72, 16,198.92 and 7,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.72, 16,198.92 and 7,760.56 is: 10,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.72 : 16,198.92 = 7,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.72/16,198.92 = 7,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.72x = 16,198.92 × 7,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.72x = 125,712,690.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,712,690.60/11,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.41

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