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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.88, 16,760.22 and 7,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.88, 16,760.22 and 7,903.96 is: 11,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.88 : 16,760.22 = 7,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.88/16,760.22 = 7,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.88x = 16,760.22 × 7,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.88x = 132,472,108.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,472,108.47/11,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,859.76

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