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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.82, 16,594.71 and 7,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.82, 16,594.71 and 7,935.46 is: 11,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.82 : 16,594.71 = 7,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.82/16,594.71 = 7,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.82x = 16,594.71 × 7,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.82x = 131,686,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,686,657.42/11,058.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,907.84

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