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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.64, 16,395.36 and 7,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.64, 16,395.36 and 7,694.24 is: 10,614.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.64 : 16,395.36 = 7,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.64/16,395.36 = 7,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.64x = 16,395.36 × 7,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.64x = 126,149,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,149,834.73/11,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.53

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