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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.64, 16,737.72 and 7,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.64, 16,737.72 and 7,876.14 is: 11,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.64 : 16,737.72 = 7,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.64/16,737.72 = 7,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.64x = 16,737.72 × 7,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.64x = 131,828,626.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,828,626.00/11,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.16

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