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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.96, 16,456.32 and 7,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.96, 16,456.32 and 7,735.68 is: 10,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.96 : 16,456.32 = 7,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.96/16,456.32 = 7,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.96x = 16,456.32 × 7,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.96x = 127,300,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,300,825.50/11,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.58

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