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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.68, 16,545.40 and 7,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.68, 16,545.40 and 7,739.08 is: 10,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.68 : 16,545.40 = 7,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.68/16,545.40 = 7,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.68x = 16,545.40 × 7,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.68x = 128,046,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,046,113.52/11,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.24

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