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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.72, 16,473.29 and 7,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.72, 16,473.29 and 7,691.06 is: 10,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.72 : 16,473.29 = 7,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.72/16,473.29 = 7,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.72x = 16,473.29 × 7,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.72x = 126,696,940.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,696,940.97/11,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.49

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