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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.90, 16,462.56 and 7,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.90, 16,462.56 and 7,676.56 is: 10,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.90 : 16,462.56 = 7,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.90/16,462.56 = 7,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.90x = 16,462.56 × 7,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.90x = 126,375,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,375,829.59/11,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.53

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