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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.27, 16,534.32 and 7,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.27, 16,534.32 and 7,745.01 is: 10,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.27 : 16,534.32 = 7,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.27/16,534.32 = 7,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.27x = 16,534.32 × 7,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.27x = 128,058,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,058,473.74/11,994.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,676.64

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