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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.68, 16,719.80 and 7,864.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.68, 16,719.80 and 7,864.18 is: 11,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.68 : 16,719.80 = 7,864.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.68/16,719.80 = 7,864.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.68x = 16,719.80 × 7,864.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.68x = 131,487,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,487,516.76/11,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,798.23

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