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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.56, 16,782.30 and 7,918.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.56, 16,782.30 and 7,918.64 is: 11,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.56 : 16,782.30 = 7,918.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.56/16,782.30 = 7,918.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.56x = 16,782.30 × 7,918.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.56x = 132,892,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,892,908.16/11,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.82

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