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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.52, 16,749.59 and 7,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.52, 16,749.59 and 7,884.02 is: 11,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.52 : 16,749.59 = 7,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.52/16,749.59 = 7,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.52x = 16,749.59 × 7,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.52x = 132,053,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,053,979.38/11,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.01

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