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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.62, 16,518.60 and 7,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.62, 16,518.60 and 7,717.76 is: 10,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.62 : 16,518.60 = 7,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.62/16,518.60 = 7,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.62x = 16,518.60 × 7,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.62x = 127,486,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486,590.34/11,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.30

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