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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.80, 16,492.20 and 7,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.80, 16,492.20 and 7,884.40 is: 11,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.80 : 16,492.20 = 7,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.80/16,492.20 = 7,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.80x = 16,492.20 × 7,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.80x = 130,031,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,031,101.68/10,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.60

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