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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.90, 16,463.94 and 7,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.90, 16,463.94 and 7,677.56 is: 10,599.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.90 : 16,463.94 = 7,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.90/16,463.94 = 7,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.90x = 16,463.94 × 7,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.90x = 126,402,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,402,887.19/11,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.91

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