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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.43, 16,477.50 and 7,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.43, 16,477.50 and 7,695.09 is: 10,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.43 : 16,477.50 = 7,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.43/16,477.50 = 7,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.43x = 16,477.50 × 7,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.43x = 126,795,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,795,845.48/11,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.59

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