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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.84, 16,533.84 and 7,739.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.84, 16,533.84 and 7,739.06 is: 10,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.84 : 16,533.84 = 7,739.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.84/16,533.84 = 7,739.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.84x = 16,533.84 × 7,739.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.84x = 127,956,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,956,379.79/11,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.19

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