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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.18, 16,430.49 and 7,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.18, 16,430.49 and 7,705.14 is: 10,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.18 : 16,430.49 = 7,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.18/16,430.49 = 7,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.18x = 16,430.49 × 7,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.18x = 126,599,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,599,225.72/11,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.85

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