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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.88, 16,539.88 and 7,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.88, 16,539.88 and 7,740.20 is: 10,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.88 : 16,539.88 = 7,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.88/16,539.88 = 7,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.88x = 16,539.88 × 7,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.88x = 128,021,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,021,979.18/11,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.85

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