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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.80, 16,743.90 and 7,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.80, 16,743.90 and 7,885.80 is: 11,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.80 : 16,743.90 = 7,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.80/16,743.90 = 7,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.80x = 16,743.90 × 7,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.80x = 132,039,046.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,039,046.62/11,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,842.28

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