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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.24, 16,497.60 and 7,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.24, 16,497.60 and 7,708.80 is: 10,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.24 : 16,497.60 = 7,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.24/16,497.60 = 7,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.24x = 16,497.60 × 7,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.24x = 127,176,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,176,698.88/11,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.07

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