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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.14, 16,456.73 and 7,676.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.14, 16,456.73 and 7,676.69 is: 10,586.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.14 : 16,456.73 = 7,676.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.14/16,456.73 = 7,676.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.14x = 16,456.73 × 7,676.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.14x = 126,333,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,333,176.24/11,933.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.75

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