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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.32, 16,498.80 and 7,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.32, 16,498.80 and 7,702.86 is: 10,634.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.32 : 16,498.80 = 7,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.32/16,498.80 = 7,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.32x = 16,498.80 × 7,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.32x = 127,087,946.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,087,946.57/11,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.69

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