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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.11, 11,543.75 and 3,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.11, 11,543.75 and 3,016.96 is: 4,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.11 : 11,543.75 = 3,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.11/11,543.75 = 3,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.11x = 11,543.75 × 3,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.11x = 34,827,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,028.33/7,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.27

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