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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.73, 16,515.50 and 10,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.73, 16,515.50 and 10,699.56 is: 14,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.73 : 16,515.50 = 10,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.73/16,515.50 = 10,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.73x = 16,515.50 × 10,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.73x = 176,708,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,708,529.68/11,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.06

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