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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.12, 16,478.01 and 7,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.12, 16,478.01 and 7,702.62 is: 10,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.12 : 16,478.01 = 7,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.12/16,478.01 = 7,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.12x = 16,478.01 × 7,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.12x = 126,923,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,923,849.39/11,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.69

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