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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,143.68, 16,718.30 and 7,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,143.68, 16,718.30 and 7,863.18 is: 11,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,143.68 : 16,718.30 = 7,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,143.68/16,718.30 = 7,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,143.68x = 16,718.30 × 7,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,143.68x = 131,458,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,458,929.67/11,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,796.73

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