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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.40, 16,456.59 and 7,680.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.40, 16,456.59 and 7,680.06 is: 10,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.40 : 16,456.59 = 7,680.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.40/16,456.59 = 7,680.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.40x = 16,456.59 × 7,680.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.40x = 126,387,598.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,387,598.60/11,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.74

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