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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.80, 16,746.90 and 7,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.80, 16,746.90 and 7,887.80 is: 11,845.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.80 : 16,746.90 = 7,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.80/16,746.90 = 7,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.80x = 16,746.90 × 7,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.80x = 132,096,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,096,197.82/11,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.28

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