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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,957.76, 16,505.64 and 10,696.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,957.76, 16,505.64 and 10,696.59 is: 14,764.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.76 : 16,505.64 = 10,696.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.76/16,505.64 = 10,696.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.76x = 16,505.64 × 10,696.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.76x = 176,554,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,554,063.77/11,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.81

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