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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.96, 16,481.52 and 7,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.96, 16,481.52 and 7,694.88 is: 10,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.96 : 16,481.52 = 7,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.96/16,481.52 = 7,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.96x = 16,481.52 × 7,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.96x = 126,823,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,823,318.62/11,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.86

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