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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.82, 16,767.96 and 7,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.82, 16,767.96 and 7,896.32 is: 11,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.82 : 16,767.96 = 7,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.82/16,767.96 = 7,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.82x = 16,767.96 × 7,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.82x = 132,405,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,405,177.91/11,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,846.41

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