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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.13, 16,210.41 and 7,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.13, 16,210.41 and 7,760.26 is: 10,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.13 : 16,210.41 = 7,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.13/16,210.41 = 7,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.13x = 16,210.41 × 7,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.13x = 125,796,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,796,996.31/11,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.65

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