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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.88, 16,599.87 and 7,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.88, 16,599.87 and 7,954.21 is: 11,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.88 : 16,599.87 = 7,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.88/16,599.87 = 7,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.88x = 16,599.87 × 7,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.88x = 132,038,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,038,851.95/11,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,918.07

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