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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.80, 16,713 and 7,986.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.80, 16,713 and 7,986.69 is: 11,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.80 : 16,713 = 7,986.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.80/16,713 = 7,986.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.80x = 16,713 × 7,986.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.80x = 133,481,549.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,481,549.97/11,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,965.22

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