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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,696.94, 11,544.93 and 3,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,696.94, 11,544.93 and 3,016.76 is: 4,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696.94 : 11,544.93 = 3,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696.94/11,544.93 = 3,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696.94x = 11,544.93 × 3,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696.94x = 34,828,283.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,828,283.03/7,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.95

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