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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.66, 16,480.40 and 7,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.66, 16,480.40 and 7,696.40 is: 10,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.66 : 16,480.40 = 7,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.66/16,480.40 = 7,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.66x = 16,480.40 × 7,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.66x = 126,839,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,839,629.68/11,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.06

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