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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,979.26, 16,464.04 and 7,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,979.26, 16,464.04 and 7,888.30 is: 11,828.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979.26 : 16,464.04 = 7,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979.26/16,464.04 = 7,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979.26x = 16,464.04 × 7,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979.26x = 129,873,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,873,286.73/10,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.97

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