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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.43, 16,475.70 and 7,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.43, 16,475.70 and 7,686.12 is: 10,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.43 : 16,475.70 = 7,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.43/16,475.70 = 7,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.43x = 16,475.70 × 7,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.43x = 126,634,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634,207.28/11,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.72

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