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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.06, 16,481.00 and 7,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.06, 16,481.00 and 7,701.93 is: 10,629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.06 : 16,481.00 = 7,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.06/16,481.00 = 7,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.06x = 16,481.00 × 7,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.06x = 126,935,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,935,469.82/11,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.28

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