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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.70, 16,349.93 and 7,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.70, 16,349.93 and 7,596.21 is: 10,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.70 : 16,349.93 = 7,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.70/16,349.93 = 7,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.70x = 16,349.93 × 7,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.70x = 124,197,501.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,197,501.77/11,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.72

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