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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.88, 16,758.72 and 7,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.88, 16,758.72 and 7,902.96 is: 11,858.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.88 : 16,758.72 = 7,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.88/16,758.72 = 7,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.88x = 16,758.72 × 7,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.88x = 132,443,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,443,493.81/11,168.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,858.26

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