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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.94, 16,461.24 and 7,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.94, 16,461.24 and 7,690.50 is: 10,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.94 : 16,461.24 = 7,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.94/16,461.24 = 7,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.94x = 16,461.24 × 7,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.94x = 126,595,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,595,166.22/11,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.99

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