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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.10, 16,210.37 and 7,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.10, 16,210.37 and 7,760.23 is: 10,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.10 : 16,210.37 = 7,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.10/16,210.37 = 7,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.10x = 16,210.37 × 7,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.10x = 125,796,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,796,120.26/11,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.61

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