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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.57, 16,595.84 and 7,936.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.57, 16,595.84 and 7,936.21 is: 11,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.57 : 16,595.84 = 7,936.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.57/16,595.84 = 7,936.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.57x = 16,595.84 × 7,936.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.57x = 131,708,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,708,071.37/11,059.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.97

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