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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.08, 16,459.80 and 10,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.08, 16,459.80 and 10,695.92 is: 14,744.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.08 : 16,459.80 = 10,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.08/16,459.80 = 10,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.08x = 16,459.80 × 10,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.08x = 176,052,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,052,704.02/11,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.68

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