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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.35, 16,428.79 and 7,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.35, 16,428.79 and 7,718.33 is: 10,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.35 : 16,428.79 = 7,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.35/16,428.79 = 7,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.35x = 16,428.79 × 7,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.35x = 126,802,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,802,873.44/11,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.44

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