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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.82, 16,570.71 and 7,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.82, 16,570.71 and 7,919.46 is: 11,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.82 : 16,570.71 = 7,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.82/16,570.71 = 7,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.82x = 16,570.71 × 7,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.82x = 131,231,075.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,231,075.02/11,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.84

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