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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.88, 16,595.37 and 7,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.88, 16,595.37 and 7,951.21 is: 11,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.88 : 16,595.37 = 7,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.88/16,595.37 = 7,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.88x = 16,595.37 × 7,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.88x = 131,953,230.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,953,230.41/11,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.56

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