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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,140.79, 16,686.44 and 7,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,140.79, 16,686.44 and 7,972.32 is: 11,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.79 : 16,686.44 = 7,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.79/16,686.44 = 7,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.79x = 16,686.44 × 7,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.79x = 133,029,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,029,691.95/11,140.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.78

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